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[FOXY]

@Seul:

… Asian cultures are known for far driven animal cruelty... The eating part of it is just a small segment, I guess...

not being Asian myself, but I couldn't help myself feeling not very comfortable with the above generalization.
please also remember that we Europeans still eat Horse, Donkey, Boar, Deer, etc
in certain regions of europe cow or deer brain or stomach is eaten. people don't know that in France, amongst other countries in Europe dogs are still breed for their meat.
in regards to the aspect of animal cruelty I guess that Asia has for some parts not reached the same point of raised awareness to hide things behind doors as we in Europe do. I don't see cats and dogs getting slaughtered in the streets of GZ - yet I know if I would want to see it where to go or what to do in order for a an "exploitative" piece of journalism to happen…

[Seul]

I should've specified: I mean the Chinese society…

[jimmy]

@Seul:

Is there anything Asians don't eat?.. Seriously, I might sound ignorant, but it seems like they'll bake cook and fry just about anything that breaths or crawls…

I am originally from Taiwan so I'll let you guys decided if I am Chinese or not
but there is a saying if it's alive we'll eat it. if it moves bets will be placed.

Animal cruelty is a huge problem in china. It's getting better but will take time…...

[Giles]

Lightening up the conversation.  British Army saying:

If it moves salute it
If it doesn't move, move it
If you can't move it, paint it

G

[injunjack]

there's nothing wrong in eating everything that breathes.

And Foxy,  there is nothing odd in eating horse/donkey, boars, reindeers, deers. Except horselike animals, those are normal game. Like ducks, geese etc.

Being cruel to animals is totally different story.

You have to respect those who give their lives to get you fed.

[Seul]

I'm just glad bananas don't scream when you peel 'm…

[injunjack]

you mean banana like this?

[Seul]

There is no appropriate comment to be made… I plea the 5th...

[Guest]

Seul
With that hole you are digging for your self you may end up in China
Lol!

[Giles]

I completely disagree.  One of the most thought provoking books on cooking I have read in a long time is "Meat" by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.  His main premise is that we as a species are essentially omnivorous, so eating meat is part of what we do and who we are.  BUT, our responsibility as meat eaters is to treat the animals that we eat with respect and care whilst they are alive and make their life (and inevitably their death) as pleasant as possible.  I don't think that is a bad starting point.

[Geo]

. . . great starting point - and it's also why we have incisors, canines, premolars and molars - for all sorts of lovely food-stuffs

now - i'm off to start cooking those calves cheeks . . .

[Seul]

@Giles:

His main premise is that we as a species are essentially omnivorous

I always read we have the teeth and plumbing of a herbivore, though… But either way we can live perfectly healthy without eating meat... So I will just have to dismiss your - albeit noble - ideas as selfish.

[Seul]

I mean, if you care or pretend to care about the animals, just don't eat them, right?..

Well I know this is a useless discussion… And I don't wanna be that holier-than-thou arsehole - leave that to the vegans  - so let's agree to disagree...

[Giles]

I'm not going to get drawn into an arument here Seul.  I'm happy for you to think what you like about me and my ideas, but you won't find me calling people who have different views to me as stupid or ignorant

[Geo]

need to give up the red wine (and some white) then dude - it goes through a fining process which usually involves, gelatin or egg whites or isinglass (fish swim bladder) 

[Giles]

So does beer.  We use Isinglass as a fining agent at the brewery…..............

[Seul]

Point taken, Giles. That was ignorant and rude on my behalf. But that kind of thinking blurs my rationality and makes me post from the heart…

Geo: I can live with that... Although I do try to avoid gelatin at all cost... Filthies byproduct ever...

[Geo]

beautiful . . .

[Guest]

@Giles:

So does beer.  We use Isinglass as a fining agent at the brewery…..............

There is no Reinheitgebot  in Gosport … "for the preparation of beer, only malt, hops, yeast and water can be used"?

I thought GROG was the local beverage of choice 

[Giles]

Beer has to be fined.  It is what makes the Yeast coagulate and fall to the bottom of the cask or bottle.  Without fining a beer, you will not get a clear beer.