[KS] Re: Cats next?!

[Jason Parker]

Are there any sources on the history of dog (and cat) eating? Does this 
practice predate the Korean War? I have been unable to find any historical 
references to this practice that predates this period and so am inclined to 
think that this is a remnant of a "famine food". As for cat eating, I have 
had some in the US - served as a bbq "wing-ding" style - taste like chicken.

At 07:14 PM 7/25/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>The UK Channel 5 had an interesting feature on Korean eating habits this 
>evening. Apart from dog-meat, so-called 'Cat juice' was central in the 
>feature. This was new to me. What I understood is that 'cat-juice is some 
>sort of cat soup. Apparently it is essential the cats are boiled when 
>still alive. I reckon this has similar reasons as the beating of dogs (to 
>release adrenelin etc.. to tenderise the meat).
>Luckily the English reporter manged to save one little kitten from the 
>Pressure pan, so not to traumatise the pet-loving English public too much.
>
>Anyway I can't wait to try it all on my next visit to Korea. can anyone 
>recommend a nice restaurant?
>
>I was wondering, though, if the consumption of cats has the same reason
>as why many Asians are still fascinated with Tiger meat, bones etc..
>
>greetings
>
>Onno Veer
>London
>osveer at hotmail.com
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