What is it about "black dog" that orientals like so much?

Question

Yes, when visiting my sister in Hawaii, i became aware of the fact that koreans(i believe it was that 100% of asians) who adored "black dog" as a tasty morsel.
firstly, out of curiosity (only)what does black dog taste like? and what type of korean recipes or flavorings do the koreans use?

[i am taking a VERY detached approach to this serious question and it is MERELY out of curiosity]

When I was in Hawaii, my sister had adopted a beautiful black dog as a pet. Her name is "Lucky". The poor thing had scars under her arms from apparently being 'saved' from a korean bbq while on a skew.
So she thank God was saved many yrs. ago.
and b4 anyone adopts a pet dog in hawaii there's a legal paper one has to even sign saying that they will not eat the dog.
(I couldn't believe it was that BAD over there!!!!!)
Apparently there are a lot of "Lucky's" in Hawaii fortunately.

*May I introduce to some of the Korean's out there the brilliant idea of choosing fish to eat instead of black dog?

Answer 1

If you truly are curious, you should try it, and let me know how it was. I'll tell you one thing, when people are hungry, they will find something to eat, and after a while, it becomes a normal food for that geographic location. People in the U.S. eat rattlesnakes, possums, etc. Other cultures won't eat beef, pork, and/or won't touch shellfish, it's all the same thing. Actually, very few people in Asia eat dog these days, and those who do, usually purchase from vendors who raise the dog as food, much like the ranchers who sell USDA beef. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Check this out: http://www.animalfreedom.org/english/column/dogmeattrade.html

What it's saying is that only about 10% of Koreans eat dog. And that perpetuating this idea that Koreans are a dog-hungry society makes the rest of Koreans look bad. I totally agree.

Besides that, in America we have thousands and thousands of animals that are put to sleep each year because people don't want them, don't spay and neuter their animals...a totally different type of animal cruelty. So what's the difference between putting an animal to use (as food to someone who may not have much) or being euthanized.

Answer 3

Well... I routinely go to "gay pride" events and all I can say is this: The use of the word "pride" in these situations does not mean that the person is dumbly proud to be born the way they were - they are proud of their small victories in times of great challenge and struggle. The Irish for example, have a lot of pride because their history is overwraught with famine, exile, slavery, poverty and religious war. Blacks in America have pride because of their withstanding of slavery and decades of oppression. Whites (in general) can absolutely have pride - but the phrase "White Pride" was hijacked by neo-nazis a few years ago, along with "white power" and so it can have the effect of making a person seem racist or overzealous to those who object to or are wary of Nazism...

Answer 4

I personally would not eat dog
but that is because I don't think carnivores make good eats
but to each their own

Answer 5

this is obviously something that they enjoy. It's a meal. what people eat is a personal choice. maybe if more people got out of their comfort zone and tried other things to eat we will not have so many hungry people.

Answer 6

Sister Margaret has answered your question. Sounds good to me.

Answer 7

Dude just let people eat what they want and stop trying to impose your views