Present Extreme Culinary, Quite Popular Cat Meat Dishes In These 3 Countries

Culinary illustration of cat meat (Freepic)

JAKARTA - For some countries, you can find a variety of extreme foods to eat. One of them is cat meat that is hotly discussed. There are several countries where the average community there consumes cat meat.

In Indonesia, consuming cats is taboo and surprising for netizens. However, it does not apply to several countries that raise cats as livestock animals and take the meat for consumption.

Here are 3 countries that have a tradition of consuming cat meat, as reported by VOI from the World Population Review page on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Over the years, thousands of stray cats in Vietnam have been kidnapped and sold to food sellers, households and restaurants. Vietnam is known to have a very profitable black market trade for the sale of cat and dog meat.

Cat meat is usually made into soup, or comorbid. Cat meat is served with lemongrass, ginger, or soaked in turquoise and chili. This menu is considered a delicious dish in the city of Ho Chi Minh.

Although it is illegal to consume, this food is often sold in Vietnam. Due to high demand, many pets are often stolen, even from neighboring countries, Thailand and Laos. Usually, the cats are smuggled into special meat stores.

Not surprisingly, China is known as the world's largest consumer of cat and dog meat. Not only from black market sellers, cat meat can be found in various provinces and territories throughout China.

Cat meat is prepared in various ways as delicious food. Cat meat is considered beneficial for health, such as increased metabolism, cooling the body during the summer and warming the body during winter.

Cat meat is processed as soup, steak, or combined with vegetables and rice. Then, served with spices and toppings. Every year, China has 'eating' more than four million cats eaten.

There is not much official enforcement on cat and other pet eaters. However, the rules are more against theft and robbery of pets and stray cats.

Australia is known to have abundant amounts of wildlife, including cats, even in urban areas. Australia does not have specific rules regarding slaughtering cats for consumption, so there is an widespread black market for cat meat.

In addition, laws in Australia do not prohibit eating cat meat. However, prohibiting theft and additional abuse of animals or inhumane practices. If killing animals causes pain or not being killed directly, it is interpreted as a violation of the law and is prosecuted under full law.