Bird's Nest Soup?

Last night I watched an episode of Andrew Zimmerman's "Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel. On this particular episode, he went to Beijing... which just so happens to be the capital of the country that I am getting ready to head to shortly. It took about a day or two to sink in, and for the nausea to dissipate.

Now, I am not a stranger to bizarre foods. I'll try most anything that someone puts in front of me. However, the concept of a camel's foot strip that tastes somewhat salty and has the texture of jelly or the sight of live scorpions wriggling on a skewer just waiting to be grilled hold no appeal for me. Nor does the thought of a restaurant entirely dedicated to serving penises of various animals.

Will I be tempted by a delicately sauteed cicada or a cold donkey salad? The possibility is intriguing. Who knows. I may find that live shrimp soaking in a bath of rice wine is just what my palate is craving. I think that I am setting aside an entire bag for a stash of Imodium A-D. Does anyone have any suggestions of things that I MUST try while I am there?