Braised Dog Meat in Brown Sauce

Last updated 2026-11-16 — The *Compendium of Materia Medica* states: “Field dogs with long snouts are good at hunting, watchdogs with short snouts are adept at guarding, and fattened meat dogs are raised for food.” This shows that in ancient China, dogs were categorized into three types. The dog meat we refer to here is that of the meat dogs. However, in rural areas of northwest China, there is a saying that “dog meat is not served at formal banquets.” Yet, it is widely consumed among the people and regarded as a delicacy…