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I've been to all four countries mentioned by the OP and I've eaten a lot of "weird" meat: deer, rabbit, kangaroo, ostrich, crocodile, snake, etc. but I haven't tried dog or cat, and don't have an urge to try. So eating dog or cat is not exactly that common in China, Korea, Philippines or Vietnam, as some people might want you to believe.
Funny, all these replies but none answering the question: do most Asians in these countries eat cats and dogs?
No, not most.
Most Asians do not eat dog and cat meat for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The practice has died down considerably since Asians are becoming wealthier and can afford to keep pets. Pet culture is common in developed nations, not places like Africa where many, if not most people are struggling to make ends meet and don't have the spare resources for luxuries like pets.
Have you ever been to any Asian country? I'm guessing no. Well, I guess since you are a American/Canadian, you will have noticed the absence of stray dogs and cats wandering around. In Asia, there is a major dog/cat problem. When I was in Vietnam, even in the capital city, I saw many stray dogs roaming the streets. They leave piles of dog crap and ****, they are aggressive, they steal food, they tip over bins and worst of all, many have rabies.
In addition, Feral cats destroy native wildlife species too.
It's not nice but euthanising these stray, diseased dogs/cats is the only practical solution.
In Asia, people are literally starving to death. I don't feel that it's fair to look down on the poor for doing what they have to for survival. The job market is absolutely terrible in Vietnam and there is no public assistance. What can they do?
How can you tell what kind of meat it is when it's mixed with some curry/sauce?
Many street vendors and restaurants saying they sell you beef/pork but you never know 100% sure.
Cat and dog meat is expensive, so I don't think you have to worry about that.
I find it so atrocious that eating these animals is okay in parts of the world. And not killing them humanely, but skinning them alive for Gods' sake! People on this site have angrily called me ignorant and insensitive for mentioning this with regard to Asian countries being responsible.
My question is, about what percentage/proportion of the population in the countries perpetuating this culinary practice partake in it--most, or just a few?
I live in Vancouver, BC where around 60% of the population is from these countries, I wonder how likely it is they have ordered some kitty stew before immigrating. Dog meat, as long as has been inspected, is legal in Canada to my amazement--I also am curious how many restaurants have a frozen dog carcass in their freezer here.
* I don't think eating pigs and other intelligent animals is any more okay than cats and dogs (as a vegetarian), though I know from personal experience they are very loving creatures. Chickens are not very smart, so I find that a little more acceptable.
Skinning any animal alive is definitely unacceptable: I'd have more of a problem with that and any other inhumane treatment than simply killing dogs or cats for meat. I know it goes on sometimes, but I can't say how much. Certainly not all the time.
I can't give you percentages, it varies by country. In none of these countries, however, is it a regular staple. My best experience is in Vietnam. I know they often sell dog carcasses on the street, but I never saw them, but our guide did point out various restaurants in Hanoi that sold dog meat. My Vietnamese friend, who is young, said she had dog meat once but didn't know it was dog meat. There are probably plenty of people in these countries who have never tried dog or cat nor would. There's a growing movement to ban it.
Personally, if they're raised for meat and killed humanely it's just like any other meat, although I wouldn't eat it myself and find it distasteful. And it's not just only an Asian thing. They eat dog sausages in Switzerland too, and they used to often eat dogs in Europe before WWI.
the Chinese are the worst, saw a video once where they were cutting out the brain of a living monkey in a restaurant
I think that's an urban myth or at most based on a few incidences. Which video? There's a fake video I've seen. The story/myth has variations to it, sometimes it's in the Philippines, Indonesia.etc.
I think that's an urban myth or at most based on a few incidences. Which video? There's a fake video I've seen. The story/myth has variations to it, sometimes it's in the Philippines, Indonesia.etc.
Gosh yeah if true that's really sickening. How do people come up with this stuff? I always thought it was one of those things that was too horrible to be true. I've seen videos of the live fish thing, also live squid, also being served in Japan, very shocking when I first saw it.
I find it so atrocious that eating these animals is okay in parts of the world. And not killing them humanely, but skinning them alive for Gods' sake! People on this site have angrily called me ignorant and insensitive for mentioning this with regard to Asian countries being responsible.
My question is, about what percentage/proportion of the population in the countries perpetuating this culinary practice partake in it--most, or just a few?
I live in Vancouver, BC where around 60% of the population is from these countries, I wonder how likely it is they have ordered some kitty stew before immigrating. Dog meat, as long as has been inspected, is legal in Canada to my amazement--I also am curious how many restaurants have a frozen dog carcass in their freezer here.
* I don't think eating pigs and other intelligent animals is any more okay than cats and dogs (as a vegetarian), though I know from personal experience they are very loving creatures. Chickens are not very smart, so I find that a little more acceptable.
Since I was born in Hong Kong,some people including myself do not eat cat's or dogs
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