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i really, really want to quote "team america" right now. but i shall refrain.

it's so easy to call other cultures wrong, especially if one has never experienced that culture.

Cassaendra: Jesus. Comparing a pet snake or a fish to a dog? Are you serious? And you eat horses? Where can one find some nice horse loin around these parts?

Anyway, if you're a dog lover, you know why they're called man's best friend. They are truly unique in the animal world in terms of their relationship with humans. That's a fact. And if you've ever had a dog that you loved, you'd understand why many people are sickened by the thought of eating them. For most people there's a HUGE difference between dogs and the animals you mentioned.

I would never eat dog unless my survival absolutely depended on it. Still, I agree that other cultures shouldn't be chastised for practices that we would consider unorthodox and even offensive - just as many of our own practices are very offensive to cultures from the Middle East to Asia and beyond.

That's too bad they took it off the menu. Fish, cows, snakes, horses are pets, but I eat them. I don't see dogs as any different. I would like to try a well made dish one of these days.

I am often ashamed of being an American. Our country, along with many western countries, love to boast that "we're right, everyone else is wrong," with this hypocritical need to CHANGE others to make them more like "us." It's quite sad.

Resistance is futile.

Well, I could mention that many Indians would have a thing or two to say about the disgusting practice of eating cows (a sacred animal in their part of the world), which you no doubt partake in, or at least don't find "sick sick sick"... but I can see your mind won't be changed. Have fun living in your self-imposed bubble, clucking your tongue and looking down upon anyone who does things slightly different than you.

Locavore was a question on the TV show DUEL last night. They must read Serious Eats.

I knew the answer because I read it here.

Haha, I thought he said "Local Boy" last night! I know nothing :)