What's the point of eating dog meat on June 6th?

I always thought dog meat should be eaten in winter. After all, this food is hot and it tastes warm in winter. But the custom of eating dog meat in summer actually existed a long time ago.

As the saying goes, "June 6, dry boiled eggs", that is to say, June 6 in the lunar calendar is the hottest day of the year. June 6th, also called "Sunlight", is a festival where God gives blessings and food. In this festival, there are various customs. Some places want noodles and jiaozi, while others want bacon and zongzi. In southern Henan, dog meat is eaten on this day, because people think that on June 6th, every function of human body is weak, and dog meat can be warmed up, so it is suitable for eating on this day.

Even in order to carry forward such customs and habits, such as the "Litchi Dog Meat Festival" in Yulin, Guangxi, which lasted for many years. I remember a few years ago, every time before and after the Dog Meat Festival, there were dog lovers protesting this festival, because in their view, dogs were the best friends of mankind, and some people even regarded dogs as their own relatives and children, and they could not accept being slaughtered and eaten by others. However, some people think that dog meat is delicious and has the effect of expelling wind and removing dampness, just like chicken, duck and fish, which can be eaten. People who argue that dog meat can't be eaten are melodramatic.

Whether dog meat can be eaten has always been controversial. Father said that they really didn't eat dog meat when they were children. When the material is extremely scarce, we can only consider deeper things if we survive. Perhaps this is the so-called economic foundation that determines the superstructure. When our living conditions are good now, many people like to keep pets, and dogs are the first choice for pets. So now more and more people are against eating dog meat, but many people keep the habit of eating dog meat. Many hotel restaurants will offer their main product dog meat to attract guests, which seems to be nothing to blame.

As the saying goes: "Winter is coming, dog meat is fat". Eating dog meat is the most nourishing in cold winter, but people in some areas choose to eat dog meat on June 6, which is determined by local customs and eating habits. In today's society, everyone has greater tolerance for many things. Now the annual dog meat festival is coming. Although the attitudes of dog lovers and dog eaters are still different, there are fewer and fewer physical conflicts, and everyone has taken a step back.

In fact, I dare not eat dog meat, but some elders in my family especially like it. In their view, dog meat is delicious and nutritious. In fact, the nutritional value of dog meat is really high. Every 100g dog meat contains protein 14.5g, fat 23.5g, which is comparable to beef and pork, and also contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins and amino acids, so it is an ideal nutritious food. Therefore, eating dog meat on June 6 also has its reasons.