A woman holding a Dong Tao chicken for sale at her home in Hung Yen province. The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken are considered a delicacy. - AFP
HUNG YEN, Vietnam (AFP): On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" -- a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 a head.
The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken -- named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam -- are considered a delicacy, and are particularly popular among the wealthy during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, known as Tet.
