Traditionally, Khmer people don't eat dog meat. Dogs were safe in Cambodia. However, in the past decades, the influx of immigrants from Vietnam and Vietnamese invading forces (North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, Viet Cong, etc..) have changed such a tradition. Since the installation of Vietnamese backed government, many Cambodians have learned more about Vietnamese culture and food and at the present time millions of Vietnamese have been settling in Cambodia; therefore, dog meat is commonly eaten in many Vietnamese communities in Cambodia. Copying from Vietnamese, some Cambodians do eat dog meat. A few people have told me that it's bad for Cambodia when more dogs are missing; it the sign that more Vietnamese are now settling in. A strange measurement, indeed, to measure Vietnamese illegal immigrants. They may be right. -------------- Vietnam (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Dog_meat.jpg) 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_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay_Ho) District, _Hanoi_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libido) and is sometimes considered unsuitable for women; in other words, eating dog meat can serve as a _male bonding_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_bonding) exercise. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for women to eat dog meat._[60]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat#cite_note-59) The consumption of dog meat can be part of a ritual usually occurring toward the end of the _lunar month_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_month) for reasons of _astrology_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology) and luck. Restaurants which mainly exist to serve dog meat may only open for the last half of the lunar month._[61]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat#cite_note-BBC31Dec2001-60) 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
>From Wikipedia ================ In a message dated 9/8/2008 11:41:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Around 450 to 500 Dogs are eaten Per Day in Phnom Penh Sunday, September 07, 2008 A Phnom Penh vet said on Saturday that the eating of dog meat is increasing. Around 450 or 500 dogs are bought every day without any checking Phnom Penh City. Some of the dogs were stolen along home by some naughty men to sell for 20 dollars per dog. Dog meat is not checked, but pork and beef are demanded to test for virus. There is RAVIR disease containing in dog meat that can be infectious seriously, he added. The dog owners always complain about the loss of their dogs. HAHAHA! **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
