Cook Lemongrass Dog

Lemongrass dog is a very popular dish in some Asian and African countries. Tender dog meat coupled with savory, citrus lemongrass sauce is sure to satisfy any cravings for for this cuisine. It should be noted, however, that eating dog meat is considered taboo in many countries. Make sure not to offend anyone if this is the case.

Ingredients

• 2 lb dog meat
• 4 3' stalks lemongrass
• 3 tbsp Vietnamese fish sauce (aka. nuoc mam)
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp lime zest
• Jasmine rice (if desired)
• Rice vermicelli (if desired)
• Baguette (if desired)

Steps

1. Acquire two pounds of dog meat.
   • Try to ensure that it is from a medium-sized dog. The breed does not matter, unless you have certain preferences.
2. Mince four 3-feet stalks of fresh lemongrass. (Alternatively, use an 8 oz. package of frozen minced lemongrass.)
3. Mix the minced lemongrass with three tablespoons of fish sauce, two teaspoons of lime juice, and a half teaspoon of lime zest. A recommended brand is Three Crabs Brand, but all in all, fish sauce tends to taste the same.
4. Chop the dog meat into 1-inch pieces. Add the lemongrass marinade and stir. Leave the mixture refrigerated overnight.
5. Either sauté, steam, or grill the meat. A recommended way to cook this dish is to skewer the meat chunks and roast it in a rotisserie oven.

Tips

• You can substitute chicken meat for dog. It is just as tasty and you can even prepare lemongrass chicken for your neighbors.
• You can serve this dish with rice vermicelli, jasmine rice, toasted French bread, etc.

Warnings

• Cultural acceptance of the consumption of dog meat varies from country to country. In many places, doing so is considered a taboo and may potentially be illegal (It would be advisable to check local laws regarding this issue). If this is considered a local taboo in your area, make sure you do not offend anyone. Some cultures such as those of the U.S. and the U.K. consider dogs to be companion animals and not livestock. Please be discreet about this.
• Take care to check out where you are getting your meat, many sellers believe pain and fear make the meat more savory and will keep their dogs in inhumane and torturous conditions to achieve maximum suffering.

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