Why do the Chinese eat dog?

In the small town I live in all the stray dogs keep disappearing. I think they all end up on the menu at Foo Man Choo|||Dog-meat isn't very popular among the Chinese (and Asians in general) actually. Most people view it as a pet more than food.





For those who do eat dog, the meat they eat is from specially breeded dogs, much like the cows and pigs here. Not strays.





Americans eat crocodile, horse, rat, rabbit, caribou, reindeer, deer, elk, etc. And 60% of Americans are larger than your average baby orca whale.





In India eating beef is frowned upon. In Islam and Judaism pork and shellfish are not allowed.





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Now, you can argue that an IQ test isn't the best way to measure intelligence, but then I'd know that you're having trouble just hitting the 30s.|||probably the same reasons why we eat chicken|||they call it sour chiuaua|||Catching a neighbor's dog is cheaper than buying a side of beef. I remember in the early 80's when large numbers of pets (dogs and cats) went 'missing' in my east L.A. neighborhood, and later the authorities cracked down on a crime ring involving some Vietnamese restaurant owners responsible for that. You just never know. lol!|||God put most animals on this earth for food some for labor and others for companionship...


In my opinion, I believe dogs should not be eaten, why? well because we (humanes) evovled dogs from wolves and foxes etc. we breed them to our needs whether it is for work or as pets. I do not know why they eat dogs but it most probably started with some shortage of food|||The real question is why don't americans eat dogs?





They eat pigs, horse, lobster, shark, etc. there seems to be no rules. Why should dogs be excluded.





Unless you are religious where many animals are not acceptable [kosher animals have to chew their cud and have split hooves]|||The Indian will ask why you eat beef. It all boils down to how you have been socialized.|||Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese eat dog meat in order to keep their bodies "warm" rather than for their taste like snake soup. Dogs and puppies slaughtered for food are not strays. And even in China, dog meat is not a popular food item.|||anything with its back to the sun is edible|||Why are some people so ignorant?|||Well, they eat it traditionally. But a lot of American foods are seen just as "disgusting"--like Scrapple, rattlesnake, pig brains--or "cruel"--reindeer, songbirds, squirrels. The feelings of disgust or revulsion we have are fostered by our respective cultures and taboos. Dogs in some countries run the streets and cause trouble, and are not considered "man's best friend." So if you disagree with some aspect of another person's culture, you should keep it to yourself before you get embarassed. Not meant to be a rant, and sorry if it came off that way, but I was just a little upset by some of the other answers.





go to www.weird-food.com, and it'll blow your mind.





I don't think you should bash other people's cultures. In Asia, only few people actually like dog meat anyway. They see them as animals. The companionship people over here have with dogs is because of cultural reasons. Why do we eat chicken? I know people in Vietnam who had geese and chicken as pets, and loved them dearly.





So to Barbara and BORED, are you vegetarians?|||Mainly because of the chinese cook book "How to Wok your Dog".|||It is simple. Dogs give meat.|||do they really?? that is just way gross...