Do Asian people really eat dogs?

Answer 1

It depends on which "Asians" you mean.

China has both dog and cat meat, but they're not very common. Koreans and Vietnamese do have dog meat, but they do not usually have cat meat. Japanese do not eat cats or dogs.

Mainstream South East Asians (excluding Vietnam) do not eat dogs or cats at all. This is because a significant portion of them are Muslims, and the consumption dog and cat meat is a sin in Islam. Singaporeans and Thais usually view dogs and cats as pets, and consider eating them taboo.

Most Indians do not eat dogs, but there is a small tribal region that does. Central and West Asians are predominantly Muslim and so they do not eat dogs.

Also, cat and dog eating is not something purely Asian. Both cats and dogs are eaten in places in Europe, Africa and even America.

Answer 2

There are many misunderstandings that all Koreans who eat dogs are very cruel, or that all Koreans eat dogs. Not all Koreans eat dogs and cats; there are a few areas in Korea where dog is eaten. The reason for this is that this is the only meat available in such areas, or the areas are too poor to import other meat sources.

Answer 3

Dog meat dishes include:

• Bosintang (보신탕; 補身湯)
• Gaejangguk (개장국)
• Gaegogi Jeongol (개고기 전골)
• Gae Suyuk (개 수육; 개水肉)
• Gaegogi Muchim (개고기 무침)
• Gaesoju (개소주; 개燒酒)