Posted on 06/30/2002 5:51:46 AM PDT by csvset
Dog meat hot among Korea and China's trendy young
Animal-rights activists say it is a food fad fuelled in part by a desire to rebel against Western criticism
By Ng Hui Hui
CANINE cuisine is becoming a fad among the young in South Korea and China, much to the dismay of animal-rights activists.
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| The cruelty in the handling of dogs during their slaughter has raised the ire of animal-rights activists. Strung by their necks, the dogs are beaten to death. |
Restaurant owners and dog-meat watchers confirm that youngsters are now taking dog meat as part of their regular diet - much like beef or chicken - as food joints dish out trendy new recipes to whet appetites.
According to one estimate, 92 per cent of men and 68 per cent of women above 20 in South Korea have tasted dog meat recently.
In China, dog breeders are saying that in a few years, there will be as many Saint Bernard dogs on the mainland as cows and sheep.(?)
Although past data on dog-meat consumption is not available, those concerned say the numbers would have been low earlier - since dog meat was considered a type of tonic for the older generation, eaten to increase libido and treat illnesses.
Catering to the fad, on sale now are hotdogs with real dog meat, dog cookies and sandwiches and even dog noodles as restaurants come up with fast-food variations.
Traditional recipes such as kimchi, a spicy fermented vegetable dish, are being given a make- over and are now prepared with dog meat extracts.
Dog meat chefs hope to add more varieties soon.
South Korean nutritionist Ahn Young Geun, who wrote a book titled Koreans and Dogmeat, has come up with more than 350 new recipes.
The professor, who is often referred to as Dr Dogmeat, believes dog-meat consumption should be increased because it offers three times more calcium than other types of meat.
Besides the nutritional value, nationalistic pride seems to be playing a part, said Ms Kyenan Kum, founder of the animal-rights group International Aid for Korean Animals.
About 2.6 million dogs are killed yearly for food in South Korea, Mr Louis Ng, president of Singapore-based Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres), told The Sunday Times.
This is a 30 per cent increase over the 1993 figures.
'Eating dog meat is a show of defiance, especially among rebellious young people. They feel that the West has no right to criticise their culture,' he said.
Reflecting this sentiment, a group of students from Seoul University set up a website recently to promote the virtues of dog meat and secured 11,000 signatures in support of its campaign.
But it is the cruelty in the handling of dogs - man's best friend in the West - that is raising hackles among animal-rights activists.
Dogs are usually strung up by their necks and beaten repeatedly to increase the flow of adrenaline in their flesh. Consumers believe the more pain the animals suffer, the more tender the meat becomes.
The dogs would struggle, howl, urinate and bleed till they become unconscious. Finally, they are chopped into pieces. All these are done in front of other dogs awaiting the same fate.
Now, for the first time, an Asian grouping called Asia Link - made up of 14 animal welfare societies from 12 nations - has decided to join the protest and has sent a letter to the South Korean government urging a ban on dog meat.
Said Mr Ng of Acres, an Asia Link member: 'The Koreans say eating dog meat is part of their culture, but one cannot use culture to justify violence.'
Mounting criticisms made South Korea and China ban the trade for short periods in 1988 and 1999 respectively. But that has not kept South Koreans and Chinese from hankering for their dog burgers and dog noodles.
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I heard of animals fighting animals, but I've never heard of tigers fighting tigers to DEATH in a ZOO. Common sense should work here. They made up the story.
Former, Iam with you buddy, I was just trying to be funny with the Bee analogy. I have been there and seen it, absolutely disgusting. Regards
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Now if I would have read your reply before posting, I would have saved myself a whole bunch of cutting and pasting. :)
Oh well, it's something worth reading anyways.
Cheers,
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I'd have to agree with you on that.
"I do say, Muffy...........this dish is simply divine, eh what??"
"Why, Wun Hung Lo, I'm Wun Yung Ho, and we're eating Muffy!!! Deeee-lish!"
The demand-supply curve says price goes down when supply goes up compared to demand. It does not correspond to the amount sold. If you have one widget for sale but noone wants it, the price will be very low. If you have one widget and everyone wants it, the price will be very high. Your assumptions are as bad as your economics.
The demand-supply curve says price goes down when supply goes up as a result of demand increase. In a complete competition supply does not go up if demand does not go up. No one will produce more than they can sell.
>>It does not correspond to the amount sold.
It does in a complete competition.
>>If you have one widget for sale but noone wants it, the price will be very low.
That's not the case of complete competition. You will make ZERO widget if there is no demand for it.
>>If you have one widget and everyone wants it, the price will be very high.
If you have one widget and everyone wants it, more widget makers will get into the widget market and the price will be much lower than that for the sale of a single widget after the market reaches the equilibrium point on the demand-supply curve.
>>Your assumptions are as bad as your economics.
My assumptions are reasonable for the Korean dog meat market. There are no monopolies and the price is not government-regulated. You better look up your econ textbook before you talk about the price again.
Out of curiousity, does that have anything to do with Nash's Game Theory?
Apparently you missed the last telecon bubble. But of course you have your head in the sand?
Nice try at inventing a contradition that isn't there.
The last time I saw this blend of animal rights and xenophobia, it was something someone posted from the British National Party.
You're the one that summoned the moderator.
I "summoned" them to rub their weasly noses in their blatent hypocrisy.
Hey mods: up yours.
I simply don't like being portrayed as a cross between a "klansman and a tree-hugger", and I told you so in so many words.
Well, simply stop being a cross between a Klansman and a tree-hugger, and I'll stop calling you one.
There is no "demand-supply curve". Check your economics.
>>Apparently you missed the last telecon bubble. But of course you have your head in the sand?
Apparently you don't know the dynamics of the the curve. The demand-supply curve can explain the bubble just as well. The over-supply of telecomm or dot com companies litterally shifts the supply curve rightward while the total demand for those businesses remains unchanged. Therefore the price at the equilibrium point on both curves moves to a lower price at which some competitors cannot make ends meet in order to saty in business, so their bubbles blow up. It's a dynamic process and will eventually reach the dynamic equilibrium status, generating a market price for the product.
No inventing necessary. You were attacking me for trying to speak out against this barbarian practice. Since you defend these acts of cruelty with unusual zeal, I assume you would partake of such sadistic behaviour yourself.
The last time I saw this blend of animal rights and xenophobia, it was something someone posted from the British National Party.
Have you stopped beating your wife yet?
I "summoned" them to rub their weasly noses in their blatent hypocrisy.
No, I'd say you ran to the 'Admin Nanny' because you had lost the argument and are a sore loser.
Well, simply stop being a cross between a Klansman and a tree-hugger, and I'll stop calling you one.
I speak out against the inhuman treatment of animals, so that makes me a "klansman"?
Is that what you do when you see that you're losing an argument, call people "tree huggers" and "klansmen" in order to divert the discussion into a totally unrelated direction?
If anything pal, you're the one with a chip on his shoulder, and I would not be the least bit surprised to see you dress up with a sheet over your head out there burning crosses on someone's front lawn. The hatred and sheer lack of compassion that you have displayed here on this thread speaks volumes of your character. And your "envirowacky" comments demonstrate your attitude towards not only our land, but our children who would be forced to ingest the poisons you would surely allow to be dumped into the environment in order for a few wealthy individuals to enhance their already astronomical wealth.
I'm sure you're not much for hugs, and that may be your problem, you didn't get enough of them when you were a young lad. Is that why you're unleashing your venom against the world, because your mommy didn't give you enough hugs when you were young?
BTW, I've never hugged a tree, but have hugged my dog. Maybe that's what you need, a puppy! Perhaps that would change your disposition. However, knowing you, more than likely you'd kick it to death so you could have a little dog stew for supper. That would not surprise me in the least, as you've demonstrated strong support for such deviant behavior throughout this thread.
Let's see, the West is their biggest customer for their Hyundais and Gold Star brand appliances. The West spends millions for their defense and financial assistance, yearly.
Sounds like they're 'biting the hand that feeds them'. They're dumber than what they eat.
Maybe they can find an appetizing recipe for Hyundais and Gold Star appliances when the Westerners, they want to defy, stop buying them.
I try to buy 'Made in the USA' when I can, but when I can't, I sure won't buy 'Made in Korea' by boiled and beaten to death dog eaters.
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