Why do Koreans eat a lot of dog meat on the hottest days?

In addition to beer, syrup ice cream, dog meat is a favorite dish of Koreans during the hottest days of the year.

Dog meat has long been believed to be a health protection food in Korea and Korea. Residents on the Korean peninsula have a tradition of eating dog meat on the sambok (the three hottest days of the year) , falling on July 17, July 27 and August 16 this year.

Residents on the Korean peninsula have a tradition of eating dog meat on sambok.(Photo: AP).

According to the Associated Press, the demand for dog meat this summer tends to increase as many areas of East Asia are experiencing record heat waves. Temperatures in some North Korean cities have reached nearly 40 ° C, the highest ever recorded.

There is still no accurate statistics on the amount of dog meat consumed in Korea but in Korea, at least 2 million dogs have been slaughtered each year. Even on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), dogs are raised on farms for slaughter purposes.

People believe that getting hot treatment is hot, so they eat dog meat and spicy dog ​​soup on the hottest days.(Photo: AP).

"It's our traditional dish in the past," said Kim Ae-kyong, a waiter at House of Sweet Meat, the largest dog meat restaurant in Pyongyang . "People believe that getting hot treatment is hot , so they eat dog meat and spicy dog ​​soup on the hottest days. It's healthier than other meats," Kim added.

Like the neighboring country of Korea, the attitude towards the Korean animals is changing. Images of dogs walking on the streets of Pyongyang and other cities in North Korea are increasingly popular.