Would you eat a cat or a dog?

[Jerrick]

Dogs taste better, but a cat will be more nutritious. Which one would you pick for dinner?

[catinabag1]

which ever is cheaper i.e. free

[forrestunifreak]

Dog. Defintly. Cats would be nasty.

[unicycledood]

Only if I had a gun to my head. Or testicals.

Gun to any other part of my body, then no.

[Jerrick]

Gun to heart or spine?

Sure cats meat will be about 55% protein, and dogs are closer to 15%, im gonna have to go with eating dog meat. Slowcooked into a thick creamy soup. Mmmm. Seasoned well to get rid of the slight gaminess.

I always heard it was illegal to sell cat and dog meat in the US, but when I looked it up, I saw that its readily available to buy.

[Fraggle]

Dog. I imagine cat's would'nt be as nice, and there's nothing to them.

[dan de man]

cat tasts good


yeah i did ,you wanna fight

[Jerrick]

Cat meat is usually groundup into meatballs, so it would probably taste good with some type of pasta and sauce.

[Hazmat]

Yeah i would eat a cat or dog. But these types. :D

1) Cat. (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/photogalleries/giantcatfish/images/primary/catfish1.jpg)
2) Dog. (http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM107/Introduction/BehindScene/HotDogMustard.jpg)

[JJuggle]

Ever since the 1970s my friends and I have referred to the kabobs served by NY street vendors as "cat on a stick". I am not convinced that between this and the numerous urban legends around Chinese restaurants that I have not eaten cat.

(Nathans used to serve something called Chick-A-Bun which we called Pige-A-Bun, but that's a different story.)

I am now a vegetarian, but even if I were not, I don't think I would knowingly eat either cat or dog.

[GILD]

Only if I had a gun to my head. Or testicals.

You would eat a cat or dog if someone put testicles to your head?

You Kiwis do know how to party.

[wobbling bear]

a long time ago I've eaten "cat" stew (actually a now defunct sub-species of small panther) it was horrible.
since the food provided to pets is horrible cats tend to smell terribly. So I won't eat a cat (unless very hungry). too bad since that would provide me of a reason to get rid of those pests.
But I would certainly like to try dog meat.

[gtdrummer]

Cat sounds yummy. But I'm thinking more along the lines of lions. Or maybe a nice Rottweiler steak.

[Triball]

After Family Guy, cats always remind me on the cats perfume for sick cats. Eeew

[UniBrier]

Here at home I would do it as a last resort. If I was in some exotic place that served it regularly I might try it. I've had horse and alligator.

We used to walk our dogs around a school field year near our first house almost every day. There was a fenced back yard abutting the field with four of five dogs that were always outside; they were always eager for attention. One day one of the dogs was missing, a few weeks later all the other dogs were gone. About two months later we met a man on that field with what looked to be other dogs. He explained he had rescued the others. What had happened is the original dog owner was in the Merchant Marines, when one of his boats was in port he had the crew over and essentially bbq'd one of the dogs. When the neighbor found that out he asked if he could have the rest to save them from the dinner table. Turns out it wasn't a dog run, it was a livestock pasture.

[SamGoodburn]

Id eat a cat because I like Dogs. :)

[johnfoss]

Animals who are carnivores generally have pretty horrible breath. So a tiger who's eating what he's supposed to eat is going to have bad breath just like a cat eating cheap cat food. Well, maybe not just like but both will be bad!

Here's some dog that was ordered up at a restaurant in Beijing (China) during Unicon X:

[ntappin]

I've eaten dog before, it was good.

[peleschramm]

I'd taste each one and then figure it out.

[Bondo]

Why not.

Cats will eat you!
We should be able to eat them back.

I am convinced my cats only hang around because they are waiting for me to die and then they can eat me.
You only have to be dead for a few hours before your cats will start in on you.
:)

[ThisGuyIKnow]

Would I? I already have. John Foss will probably remember "Our dog is better than your dog." Although my table's dog dish was better than his. I have photo somewhere but back in 2000 it was still film so I'd have to dig it out and scan it.


Anyone who says they would never eat dog are missing out. Dog is sooo tasty. Even the Hoovers tried the dog.

[Michaelgoround]

I would definately try either one., however, I don't think they would tste to good(espically a house cat).

[UniKid2]

monsters!

[johnfoss]

Although my table's dog dish was better than his. I can't remember which table my dog photo was from; it might have been yours/Hoover's. :)

[sxbud138]

I can't remember which table my dog photo was from; it might have been yours/Hoover's. :)

So,what does dog taste like ?
How about horse ?
Opps almost forgot! Dog for sure

[mornish]

I'd have no (okay, maybe a little) trouble eating dog meat, but I wouldn't eat cat meat. I think that cats are far too smart and independent for me to eat, while dogs are more like cows.

[ntappin]

My dog dish looked better than your's John :p. Plus in traditional Chinese style we got ALL the meat, as you can see by the lovely paw, although we actually only got two paws.

[mornish]

My dog dish looked better than your's John :p. Plus in traditional Chinese style we got ALL the meat, as you can see by the lovely paw, although we actually only got two paws.

beautiful!

[ThisGuyIKnow]

I can't remember which table my dog photo was from; it might have been yours/Hoover's. :)

Your photo was yours, our dish looked more like NTappin's photo. We didn't find any paws though.

That was the same night we had snake.

So,what does dog taste like ?
How about horse ?
Opps almost forgot! Dog for sure

It tastes like really sweet succulent beef. Very tasty. Anyone who ever gets the opportunity should definitely try it.

[Naomi]

I really don't think it matters too much, there being a dog or cat on the plate. Just another domesticated animal, sheep, cow, goat, pig, dog, cat. If you are non vegetarian I cannot see why it is of concern. None on the above list is an endangered species.
Of course, seeing "Fluffykins Bonaparte the Third", your Cruft's prizewinner on your plate might well be a bit of a turn off.
One thing for sure though, we have no cause to be critical of dog eaters in other countries, who are less petty than we are. Not whilst we happily down young lambs with the mint sauce. Mmmmmm!

Nao

[Jerrick]

Its in interesting topic in the states because a large majority of people wouldn't ever think of eating a dog or a cat. It fun to see people ranging from "No way you sicko!" to giving exact details why theyd pick one over the other, or show up with pictures of cooked dog paw.

[wobbling bear]

... Just another domesticated animal, sheep, cow, goat, pig, dog, cat. If you are non vegetarian I cannot see why it is of concern.
BTW I've read recently an interesting historic essay on why some religions shun pork. There are many competing theories:
- because God wanted it that way (ok... next?)
- because pork meat could be dangerous for your health (unlikely to be the initial reason, but could reinforce a prejudice)
- because you are not supposed to eat your totem animal! (I am going to be fatwa-ed for that one :o )
- because for a long time people have been noting the proximity of man and pig (biological fact proved now by science) so eating pork equates to cannibalism!

interesting debate!
(I suspect a combination of the arguments slowly evolving through time)

[rob.northcott]

I think I'd go for the dog (but I haven't eaten any yet).

I don't think it's the "cuddliness" of the animal that seems weird - it's that we (western society at least) don't tend to eat carnivorous mammals. Birds, fish, insects, crustacians, molluscs, amphibians, reptiles etc are all fair game, along with herbivorous mammals, but not usually carnivorous ones. Perhaps there's some traditional reason for that, like the smelly breath somebody mentioned...

I know somebody who ate a badger though - apparently tasted pretty nasty.

Rob

[peleschramm]

When my dad was my age, he and his friend trapped two pigeons, and then they cooked them and ate them.

[Fraggle]

I've had pigeon, it's nice in curry.

[rob.northcott]

When my dad was my age, he and his friend trapped two pigeons, and then they cooked them and ate them.
That doesn't seem weird to me - pigeons are really nice to eat. Bit small though - you need two if you're hungry.

Rob

[peleschramm]

I just think it's really cool and creative... They built the trap for them too.

[JJuggle]

I just think it's really cool and creative... They built the trap for them too.
If there is anything that meets the conditions for trayf, it has got to be pigeon.

[johnfoss]

My dog dish looked better than your's John :p. Yes it did. In fact, your picture looks like the main dish of snake that we got when we went to China for the Great Wall Marathon in 1993. But the meat was lighter in color. It looked and tasted more or less like chicken, and the main dish was very good. Then there was a snake soup, containing all the bones, among other things. Also there were bowls of "seasoned" blood and bile, apparently mixed with a strong liqueur, that were supposed to be good for male virility. Therefore all the women in our group insisted on trying them!

Dog taste:
Described by Julia Hooten as being like pot roast.

[dudewithasock]

I'd probably be willing to try each, just as long as I never met the meal before it was killed.

[MrBoogiejuice]

I think if I did get round to eating a cat or dog I'd have to go for a kitten or puppy.

I think it would be more tender meat but, like pigeons, you would need to eat more of them.

I think the thing with cats and dogs is that you build a relationship with them when you have one as a pet. Said that, there are a few cats I've had the misfortune of buiding a relationship with that I'd quite happily make sushi from.

My sister got pretty close to cooking a cat once when she put it in the microwave after it had gotten wet in the rain.

How we laughed.

[uni57]

Only if I had a gun to my head. Or testicals.
You would eat a cat or dog if someone put testicles to your head?LOL, that's exactly how I read it. I bet you did well in the logic test.

[uniFREAK134]

i dont think i would eat any unless i was dieing. i have had rattle snake befor though and its probably the best meat in the world.

[johnfoss]

Its in interesting topic in the states because a large majority of people wouldn't ever think of eating a dog or a cat. It fun to see people ranging from "No way you sicko!" to giving exact details why theyd pick one over the other, or show up with pictures of cooked dog paw.You're right. But then again I would probably not eat dog again, because since then I've been living with dogs, and Jacquie got pretty upset from the incident pictured. No need to eat dog if there's so much other good stuff on the menu. And the food in China was one of the best things about being there, IMHO. Not counting Unicon of course.

I don't think it's the "cuddliness" of the animal that seems weird - it's that we (western society at least) don't tend to eat carnivorous mammals.In America I've eaten alligator and bear, as well as various fish-eating fishies. But I think carnivorous meat is less common because it must be a lot more expensive to raise for eating. An animal that eats veggies is probably a lot cheaper.

I'd probably be willing to try each, just as long as I never met the meal before it was killed. I know what you mean. We did get to meet the snake I mentioned above. We picked it from several in a big (dry) aquarium in fact. I first got "introduced" to my food on my first trip to Asia, in 1987. We were doing shows in Hong Kong the week before Unicon III. A guy from our group, who was an enthusiastic "foodie" wanted to go to a "locals" restaurant; one where they didn't cater to tourists. Basically one where nobody spoke English. Always fun when in exotic countries BTW! So with language book in hand, we managed to communicate some basic menu items, including shrimp or prawns. A few minutes later a guy was back at our table, trying to see if something was what we wanted. The guy sitting next to me looked down into the bucket he was carrying and jumped back, as one of the large prawns in there kind of jumped up at him! :)

The ultimate experience of this was the "scary" fish we were introduced to in a fancy restaurant in Tokyo at Unicon XII. Mr. Masuda, one of the JUA directors, took Jacquie and me out to dinner and they brought this still-gaping fish to our table to "approve" it. In the photo below you can see its head. It's the green/black thing in the back; you're looking at it from the top, and its big mouth is at the top. Spiky fins, too! What were we supposed to say? It was served up with lots of its parts, and a load of various other sashimi including the red fish at left. Very tasty!

The white fish on the lower right part of the plate is from that big scary fish, what the Japanese called "poison fish" but was not blowfish. The black plate at right I think was some of the internal organs and skin, which we were of course urged to gobble up. Notice they're still there...

[BillyTheMountain]

And the food in China was one of the best things about being there, IMHO. Not counting Unicon of course.


How about the atheist domination in China? In China, you don't have to contend with religious symbols everywhere, or people saying "GOD bless you" every time you sneeze. (cuz it's a felony).

[Michaelgoround]

How about the atheist domination in China? In China, you don't have to contend with religious symbols everywhere, or people saying "GOD bless you" every time you sneeze. (cuz it's a felony).
I know! Who needs freedom when the government is there to tell you what to do!?

[ntappin]

The white fish on the lower right part of the plate is from that big scary fish, what the Japanese called "poison fish" but was not blowfish. The black plate at right I think was some of the internal organs and skin, which we were of course urged to gobble up. Notice they're still there...


O man I have to get a picture of the Lobster Sashimi my old restaurant served. It was Amazing! Plus you keep the lobster alive while you eat it!

On the subject of flavour of dog, I think that the texture is closer to a lightly fried tender pork tenderloin, but harder. Not tougher, but harder, like it took a bit more force to put your teeth through it, but it didn't feel like jerky at all and it definitely wasn't dry.

The flavour itself was awesome, but hard to describe since it was seasoned. Also ours was cooked in more of a home style, bones and all attached to the meat. It was clearly a pretty small dog, judging from the size of the bones, amount of meat, and the paws.

I've also heard that the dogs that are bread for cooking are actually horridly ugly, so it makes them much easier to stomach. Although as we were all eating it, I busted out a picture of Lassy I had saved on my phone, just to make them shudder. Then we ordered some more sprite and ate some more!

[UniKid2]

Anyone had Fugu?

[rob.northcott]

In America I've eaten alligator and bear, as well as various fish-eating fishies. But I think carnivorous meat is less common because it must be a lot more expensive to raise for eating. An animal that eats veggies is probably a lot cheaper.
Alligators and fish weren't mammals last time I looked - but bear counts. Did it taste nice?

Rob

[videotoast]

Alligators and fish weren't mammals last time I looked - but bear counts. Did it taste nice?

Rob

In my experience bear is a bit greasy.....

I think the only way I would eat dog or cat would be if I was starving and there were no other alternatives.....I would rather eat insects and plants first.

[critter]

Ever since the 1970s my friends and I have referred to the kabobs served by NY street vendors as "cat on a stick". I am not convinced that between this and the numerous urban legends around Chinese restaurants that I have not eaten cat.My cat turned up missing one day and I never saw him again. The Chinese Restaurant in the neighborhood was a suspect.
This pet dog (http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7787835) was an expensive dinner for two guys.

Yeah i would eat a cat or dog. But these types. :D

1) Cat. (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/photogalleries/giantcatfish/images/primary/catfish1.jpg)
2) Dog. (http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM107/Introduction/BehindScene/HotDogMustard.jpg)
That's nice Hazmat

[johnfoss]

Alligators and fish weren't mammals last time I looked - but bear counts. Did it taste nice?I was listing animals that are carnivores. The bear I can't remember; it was a long time ago. I guess that says something about it though. :p

On a trip to Alaska I learned that hunters prefer the black bears, who eat live or freshly-killed prey. The brown bears (grizzly and other) eat a wider range of stuff, including prey that's been dead for quite a while, and this seems to reflect in the quality/taste of the meat. You are what you eat, the lesson goes...

For now I'm with videotoast, no plans to eat dog or (house) cat again unless it's absolutely necessary.

[JJuggle]

And the food in China was one of the best things about being there, IMHO. Not counting Unicon of course.
How about the atheist domination in China? In China, you don't have to contend with religious symbols everywhere, or people saying "GOD bless you" every time you sneeze. (cuz it's a felony).
Can anyone say non sequitur?

[johnfoss]

Can anyone say non sequitur?Yes, hopefully by ignoring.

[JJuggle]

plants
Eeewwwwwww!