Dragon City Dog Meat

Dragon City Dog Meat

　　Dog meat used to be considered too lowly for formal banquets, but in recent years it has grown increasingly popular. When it comes to regional dog meat brands, Yanbian dog meat is the most famous in the north, while Liuzhou’s Liuti holds the top spot in the south. Zhongshan Road boasts a one-kilometer-long street lined with dog meat hot pot restaurants. Especially in summer, the Liujiang River in Liuzhou forms a spectacular “floating dog meat street.” Among them, the largest and most popular dog meat eatery in Liuzhou is Wangji Hot Pot City, which can accommodate over 800 people. Foreign soccer coach Cha Bum-kun once made a special trip here to feast on dog meat; CCTV also filmed a feature program here.

　　The delicious taste of Liuzhou dog meat comes from the freshness and flavor of the meat itself. The dogs are specially raised for hot pot and are slaughtered just before cooking—how could it not be fresh? Of course, there are also those that are pre-cured with salt and then coated with special seasonings, which are equally delicious. The great taste of Liuzhou dog meat is no accident—it is prepared using a blend of natural spices such as cinnamon, star anise, shiitake mushrooms, and other flavor enhancers. It’s worth mentioning that the skin of Liuzhou dog meat is crispy, unlike dog meat from other regions that either lacks skin or is soft and mushy. As for why it’s so crispy—that’s a well-kept secret.

　　Liuzhou dog meat has even made its way into star-rated hotels. As the saying goes, “dog meat doesn’t make it to the table”—though not by name. Once it enters more refined settings, it’s no longer called dog meat but rather “fragrant meat” or “ground lamb,” because refined diners would refuse to touch anything labeled as dog meat. Little do they know that after taking a bite of this so-called fragrant meat, they’ve been duped—but saving face, they happily continue eating. Famous Liuzhou natives Wei Wei and Li Ning are big fans of Dragon City dog meat.