Asocena
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Details | |
| Course | Finger food |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredient(s) | dog meat |
Asocena is a dish primarily consisting of dog meat originating from the Philippines.[clarification needed][citation needed] The dish's name is a compound word, from aso, the Filipino word for "dog" and Spanish word cena, which means "dinner" or "an evening meal", the literal translation being "dog-meal" or "a meal of dog meat". It may also be a play on the Spanish name Azucena, which is also used to describe a variety of fragrant, white rice.
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[edit] Eating
Asocena is usually consumed as pulutan (Filipino; snacks or food served while drinking alcoholic beverages; loosely translates to "finger food").
[edit] Controversy
The consumption of dog meat is a controversial subject in countries where this is practiced. The killing of dogs as a livestock animal has been banned in the Philippines since 1998 via Republic Act No. 8485, known as the Animal Welfare Act, with exemptions for dogs killed and eaten as part of indigenous rituals in some northern regions of the country. In the capital city of Manila, Metro Manila Commission Ordinance 82-05 specifically prohibits the killing and selling of dogs for food.[1] Consumption in both South Korea and China has been restricted during the 1988 Seoul and 2008 Beijing Olympics respectively.[2] A Hong Kong ordinance forbids the slaughter of any dog or cat for use as food.[3] The Parliament of Taiwan passed a law in 2001 banning people from eating dog meat.[4] Other countries where dog meat is consumed include Vietnam,[2] Thailand, Laos,[2], Germany,[5] and Switzerland.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Metro Manila Commission Ordinance 82-05". Archived from the original on 2005-12-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20051216043831/http://www.pitstopit.com/paws3/campaign_mmc.htm.
- ^ a b c "Dog Meat Off The Olympic Menu In Beijing". Associated Press. Beijing: CBS News. 2008-07-11. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/11/health/main4250679.shtml. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- ^ "Slaughter of dog or cat for food prohibited". Department of Justice (Hong Kong). 1997-06-30. http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/e1bf50c09a33d3dc482564840019d2f4/44771ba5f3213c8e88256489000ba799?OpenDocument.
- ^ "Taiwan bans dog meat". BBC News. 2 January 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1097823.stm.
- ^ (PDF) Germany's dog meat market; Consumption of Canines and Horses Is on the Increase.. The New York Times. June 23, 1907. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B04E4D9133EE033A25750C2A9609C946697D6CF&oref=slogin. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ Schwabe, Calvin W. (1979). Unmentionable cuisine. University of Virginia Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780813911625. http://books.google.com/books?id=SiBntk9jGmoC..
[edit] External links
October 1, 2010 (includes a section titled How to cook asocena).
