Roast puppy for dinner, anyone?

Hom3r · 12-10-2011, 12:01

TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has declared that eating puppy meat is no more morally objectionable than consuming pork.

http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16086766

In the UK we see Dogs and cats as pets, so we don't eat them.

But what about mr bunny?

In peru they eat guinea pigs.

FYI. the only meat i eat is streaky bacon, and pork sausages (preferably in greggs sausage rolls).

My dad went to Hong Kong, and he saw loads of dogs and cats in cages, and they we definately NOT for pets.

Kymmy · 12-10-2011, 12:05

It's simply cultural.. We see white furry bunnies as pets yet a brown rabbit in a field is a potential food source to a lot of people including myself. Where as in some countries even the white furry bunnies are destined for the pot.

Dog and cats will not be seen as a food source here unless something goes serious wrong with the UK food supply..

denphone · 12-10-2011, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has declared that eating puppy meat is no more morally objectionable than consuming pork.

http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16086766

In the UK we see Dogs and cats as pets, so we don't eat them.

But what about mr bunny?

In peru they eat guinea pigs.

FYI. the only meat i eat is streaky bacon, and pork sausages (preferably in greggs sausage rolls).

My dad went to Hong Kong, and he saw loads of dogs and cats in cages, and they we definately NOT for pets.

How horrible.

Kymmy · 12-10-2011, 12:28

I think the word "puppy" is the thing that shocks the most.. If you called it "young canine meat" then it would lose most of the shock value as you wouldn't be seeing a little Labrador pulling behind it a toilet roll..

Look though at Snails and frogs legs in France, locusts in Africa/Asia, grubs in Australia and even the concept of haggis and black pudding in this country..

Dai · 12-10-2011, 12:32

What Kymmy said. These are cultural values instilled from an early age. For example 20 miles from Dover it's perfectly normal to eat horse meat.

What's the difference between meat from a horse and meat from a cow?

Pauls9 · 12-10-2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by DaiNasty

What Kymmy said. These are cultural values instilled from an early age. For example 20 miles from Dover it's perfectly normal to eat horse meat.

What's the difference between meat from a horse and meat from a cow?

Err - you wouldn't eat cow meat in India?

As you all say, it's simply the culture of the country.

Kymmy · 12-10-2011, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Pauls9

Err - you wouldn't eat cow meat in India?

As you all say, it's simply the culture of the country.

Exact same way as some cultures and religions will not touch pork or any other animal that forages in the earth for food.

If people got hungry enough then although you probably wouldn't eat your own pet a lot of people would start getting tempted by any other doggies running wild.

Same way as a lot of people would find a way round their religion if eating pork or beef meant survival.. Remember it has happened before with even humans eating humans even in modern day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay...rce_Flight_571

BenMcr · 12-10-2011, 12:57

If you surveyed the UK public it would be the following:

Baby Dogs = Eeeew

Baby Sheep = Pass the mint sauce

denphone · 12-10-2011, 13:01

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

If you surveyed the UK public it would be the following:

Baby Dogs = Eeeew

Baby Sheep = Pass the mint sauce

Yes exactly.

danielf · 12-10-2011, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

My dad went to Hong Kong, and he saw loads of dogs and cats in cages, and they we definately NOT for pets.

Well he was wrong (as the slaughter of dogs and cats for consumption is illegal in HK). I've been to HK several times, and not seen any evidence of Dogs/Cats being eaten. Obviously, this doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but it's certainly not widespread and in your face.

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Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the Dogs and Cats Ordinance was introduced by the Hong Kong Government on 6 January 1950,[34] it prohibits the slaughter of any dog or cat for use as food, whether for mankind or otherwise, on pain of fine and imprisonment.[35][36] Four local men were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment in December 2006 for having slaughtered two dogs.[37] In an earlier case, in February 1998, a Hongkonger was sentenced to one month imprisonment and a fine of two thousand HK dollars for hunting street dogs for food.[38]

I have seen it on the menu in Vietnam, and know one person who ate it in Korea though.

Kymmy · 12-10-2011, 13:19

Ever ate a hot dog

I doubt if there's ever been a dog in them but gawd knows what else that you'd never imagine eating..

Hom3r · 12-10-2011, 14:04

When I said my dad went to hong kong that was as a courier, and he lived of MacDonalds for a week.

He didn't eat any "local meat".

12-10-2011, 14:06

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Originally Posted by DaiNasty

What's the difference between meat from a horse and meat from a cow?

Horse is generally tougher apparently.

v0id · 12-10-2011, 14:07

I remember a few years back our local council banned the sale of kangaroo meat, because it was deemed 'cruel'

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

If you surveyed the UK public it would be the following:

Baby Dogs = Eeeew

Baby Sheep = Pass the mint sauce

Don't forget to add baby cows to the poll (veal)

danielf · 12-10-2011, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

When I said my dad went to hong kong that was as a courier, and he lived of MacDonalds for a week.

He didn't eat any "local meat".

Oh dear, what a shame. Though not all HK food is to anyone's liking (chicken feet anyone?) HK is a wonderful place for all sorts of food from all over the world.