Hawksbill sea turtle are taken by humans, though it is illegal to hunt them in many countries. In some parts of the world, hawksbill sea turtles are eaten as a delicacy. As far back as the fifth century BC, sea turtles, including the hawksbill, were eaten as delicacies in China. Many cultures also use turtles' shells for decoration. These turtles have been harvested for their beautiful shell since Egyptian times, and the material known as tortoiseshell is normally from the hawksbill. In China, where it was known as "tai mei", the hawksbill is called the "tortoise-shell turtle", named primarily for its shell, which
Turtle soup that it is primarily older customers who order the turtle; younger diners are less interested. Among Creole communities, Turtle soup is known as Caouane. In New Orleans, it is a specialty of several neighborhood and classic Creole restaurants such as Commander's Palace, Brennan's, and Galatoire's. Turtle soup was U.S. President William Howard Taft's favorite food. He brought a special chef into the White House for the specific purpose of preparing this dish. Eating the flesh of some marine turtles can cause a type of food poisoning called chelonitoxism. Turtle soup Turtle soup is soup or stews made from the flesh