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Dog meat off the menu during Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — Canine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month's Beijing Olympic Games.

Dog meat has been struck from the menus of officially designated Olympic restaurants, and Beijing tourism officials are telling other outlets to discourage consumers from ordering dishes made from dogs, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.

Waiters and waitresses should "patiently" suggest other options to diners who order dog, it said, quoting city tourism bureau Vice Director Xiong Yumei.

Dog, known in Chinese as "xiangrou," or "fragrant meat," is eaten by some Chinese for its purported health-giving qualities.

Beijing isn't the first Olympic host to slap a ban on the dish.

South Korea banned dog meat during the 1988 Seoul Olympics by invoking a law prohibiting the sale of "foods deemed unsightly." After the Olympics, the ban was not strictly enforced.

Dog meat is also eaten in some other Asian countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos.

Source: Yahoo News

WHY OH WHY?! :sick:

I heard it was good but I don't think I'm willing to try it.

I'll try anything once, heh...I think its a little disturbing though, they're willing to remove items that are a part of their culture from the menu in sake of the games...Seems a little...Wrong...

I spent 6 years in Korea, seeing them eat dogs like it was going out of style has bothered me to this day.

No, I knew alot of Korean's who like to eat the meat. A ton of the juicy whores over there love dog and sushi also.

I guess if you're happy eating a cow then there should be no reason not to try a dog!
Although I have yet to be brave enough to give it a bash! I'm off to Beijing for a bit of the olympics & was thinking about giving the dog a try but I wouldnt be surprised if the government make the dog scarce..