Qiannan Dog Meat

Qiannan Dog Meat

　　Dog Meat

　　The delicious taste of Qiannan dog meat lies in the careful selection of ingredients. To ensure the quality and flavor of the dog meat, there is a saying: “Yellow-headed first, black-haired second, tiger-striped third—while ordinary dogs have the mildest flavor.” After the dog is slaughtered, it is cut into large chunks and stewed in a pure clay pot. The bones are then removed, and the meat is simmered over low heat with ginger, cardamom, salt, tsao-ko, and other seasonings before being taken out and placed on a bed of...

　　ingredients. Eating dog meat is also very particular—mainly, the stewed dog meat is sliced thinly and placed in a small pot, then

　　some of the original broth is ladled in, along with one or two smashed pieces of ginger, some scallion segments, and some chopped Chinese cabbage. The most essential part is the dipping sauce, which includes chili powder, mashed garlic, minced ginger, Sichuan pepper, scallions, cilantro, MSG, salt, broth,

　　oil, and the original broth,

　　as well as mint, which is the most important spice. It’s what gives the dog meat its unique flavor.