Silkie chicken has occupied a special place in Asian cuisine for centuries. Not only a gastronomic treasure, the bird is also embraced by Traditional Chinese Medicine for its nutritional qualities – it strengthens our “yin” faculties, reinvigorating our kidney and delaying the iron deficiency anemia among ageing women. Its nourishing properties are also approved by modern nutritionists, as they are high in antioxidants (melanin), protein and Vitamin B.