Dog meat

In some countries, apart from being kept as pets, certain breeds of dogs are raised on farms and slaughtered for their meat. Dog meat may be consumed as an alternative source of meat or for specific medicinal benefits attributed to various parts of a dog. In parts of the world where dogs are kept as pets, people generally consider the use of dogs for food to be a social taboo.

Cultural attitudes, legalities, and history regarding eating dog meat varies from country to country. Very little statistical information is available on attitudes to the consumption of dog meat.
Though the consumption of dog meat is generally viewed as taboo in Western culture, some Westerners support the right to eat dog meat and accuse other Westerners who protest against dog eating in other countries of cultural imperialism and intolerance. Joey Skaggs, for instance, organized a hoax in the United States in which a fictitious Korean restaurant asked animal shelters for unwanted dogs to be made into dog meat in order to expose the prejudice of those opposed to dog-eating. Others, however, oppose the consumption of dog meat in non-Western countries, particularly Korea. They perceive dogs as inherently emotional and friendly to humanity, arguing that the slaughter of a dog for food is excessively cruel. In Islamic culture, eating dogs is forbidden under Muslim dietary laws.

Dog meat is consumed in Vietnam to varying degrees of acceptability, though it predominantly exists in the north. There are multiple dishes featuring dog meat, and they often include the head, feet and internal organs. On Nhat Tan Street, Tây Hồ District, Hanoi, many restaurants serve dog meat, often imitating each other. Dog meat restaurants can be found throughout the country. Groups of customers, usually male, seated on mats, will spend their evenings sharing plates of dog meat and drinking alcohol. Dog meat is supposed to raise the libido in men and is sometimes considered unsuitable for women. Eating dog meat can serve as a male bonding exercise. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for women to eat dog meat. The consumption of dog meat can be part of a ritual usually occurring toward the end of the lunar month for reasons of astrology and luck. Restaurants which mainly exist to serve dog meat may only open for the last half of the lunar month.

Types of dishes

In Vietnamese cuisine there are many ways to cook dog meat. Typically a chef will choose one of seven ways to cook dog, collectively known as "cầy tơ 7 món".

• Thit cho hap - steamed dog meat
• Rua man - steamed dog in shrimp paste, rice flour and lemon grass
• Doi cho - dog sausage
• Gieng Me Mam Tom - Steamed dog in shrimp paste, ginger, spices and rice vinegar
• Thit cho nuong - grilled dog meat
• Canh Xao Mang Cho - Bamboo shoots and dog bone marrow
• Cho Xao Sa Ot - Fried dog in lemon grass and chili

Dog meat address

Hà Nội:

• Đảo Hải Âm - 207 Hoàng Quốc Việt
• Kinh Kỳ - 329 Cầu Giấy
• Lâm Dung - 2 Hàng Than
• Anh Tú - 315 Trường Chinh
• Vân Đình - 489 Lạc Long Quân
• Việt Trì - 326 Nguyễn Trãi
• Chiếu Hoa II - 5 Giáp Nhất
• Chiếu Hoa I - 89 Nguyễn Khang

Hồ Chí Minh

• HÀ ĐÔNG - 87 Street 35, LINH ĐÔNG Ward, Thu Duc District - (08)38970210
• TRÊN ĐỜI - 297 3/2 Street, Ward 10, District 10 - (08)9271829
• CỦ RIỀNG RESTAURANT - 711 CACH MANG THANG TAM, P.6, Q.TB - (08)38658999
• TÚ ANH - 86/18 PHO QUANG, Ward 2, Tan Binh District - (08)38463650
• VÂN BẮC - 40 THANH DA, Ward 27, Binh Thanh District - (08)5566439
• HUY BÌNH - 555 Luy Ban Bich, Tan Binh District

Source: Wikipedia, camnanggiadinh, diachiso