Xie Family Dog Meat

Xie Family Dog Meat

　　Xie Family Dog Meat

　　　Dog meat has been regarded as one of the “Eight Delicacies” served at imperial banquets since the Shang Dynasty, and there’s a saying: “Let dog meat simmer three times, and even immortals can’t stay still.” Legend has it that in his youth, Su Dongpo studied at Zhongyan Academy and often invited his fellow students to Xiejia Town in Pengshan to cook dog meat and compose poetry, pioneering the earliest way of eating dog meat hotpot.

　　The cooking methods of Xie Family Dog Meat have been refined and innovated by master chefs over the generations, giving rise to a series of dog meat dishes such as casserole-style original broth dog meat, red broth dog meat, dog meat sausages, twice-cooked dog meat, and folk-style nourishing dog meat soup.

　　The original broth casserole dog meat uses piglets raised on local farms. After passing inspection by health and epidemic prevention authorities, the pigs are slaughtered on-site, scalded in boiling water to remove hair, and processed by cutting. They are then cooked using a secret recipe to serve as the main ingredient for the hotpot. The original broth dog meat is sliced extremely thin, with uniform thickness and no sticking together. The broth is crystal-clear like spring water, richly flavorful without any fishy or greasy smell—even after simmering for 12 hours, the broth remains clear enough to see the bottom. Thanks to specially made casseroles, the dog meat stays tender even after long cooking, further enhancing the savory taste of the broth.

　　The way it is eaten is also quite particular. The blanched slices of dog meat are dipped into a sauce made from finely chopped green and red chili peppers, fermented tofu, cilantro, scallions, sesame oil, and other seasonings. The meat is tender, melts in the mouth, and bursts with umami. The dog meat hotpot is cooked using a variety of medicinal herbs and specially blended spices through a secret method, preserving the nutritional value of the dog meat while also bringing out its health benefits. It is believed to help strengthen the body, improve skin health, prevent illness, and promote longevity.