Rare ‘dragon chickens’ all the rage for Lunar New Year


A farmer holds the feet of baby Dong Tao chicken, also known as "Dragon Chicken," at Dong Tao village, in Hung Yen province, Vietnam, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Minh Nguyen

Known for their strangely large feet, Dong Tao chicken has for generations been a delicacy in Vietnam and mostly consumed during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The rare breed of poultry, also known as dragon chicken, feature a pair of scaly red feet as large as a beer can, originates from Dong Tao, a village 30km southeast of Hanoi.

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