Mucun Dog Meat

Mucun Dog Meat

　　People in Kaiping enjoy eating dog meat, and teahouses and restaurants often attract customers with dishes like "Five-Spice Dog Meat" and "Dog Meat Hot Pot." In the countryside, steamed dog meat is a local specialty. However, although Kaiping locals love dog meat, they avoid steaming it at home, believing that dogs are unclean animals and should not be cooked on the stove. As a result, they often set up makeshift stoves in unused village houses just to prepare dog meat.

　　Mucun Restaurant is a well-known spot for dog meat in Kaiping, located beside the Guang-Zhan Highway on the outskirts of Changsha, Kaiping. The area along the road is lined with restaurants, and in the evening, neon lights shine brightly. This three-story eatery is often packed with patrons—all big fans of dog meat. There’s no menu here; most customers are regulars who simply name their favorite dishes.

　　First-timers need not worry—the waitresses will gladly make recommendations, and they’re definitely trustworthy. The dog meat served here mainly comes in two styles: blanched and braised, both at 15 RMB per jin. The meat is flavorful and tender. Meat lovers can also try a plate of Kaiping roast pork—thinly sliced and delicious—at 20 RMB per serving. Paired with the restaurant’s various Cantonese-style slow-cooked soups and seasonal vegetables, the meal offers great value in both taste and portion size.