About two months ago, I wrote about the first (and only) time I ate a dog. Which got me thinking…why is eating cat, kitty, or pussy not a more regular or common staple of the Asian diet? Seriously. Yes, I’ve “heard” in legend that somewhere, deep within the moist folds of the Asian bush, some obscure tribe eats cat meat everyday. But seriously, have you or someone you know ever eaten a cat before? I think not. I find this beyond confusing because Asians have eaten just about every other creature known to mankind. They’re kind of like the yellow vultures of the human race. So why not the cat? One of the things I love doing every time I visit Asia is to make a bee line over to the local meat market to see all the raw and bloody disgust that the locals consider casual dining. Sheep brains, monkey penis, snake hearts, pig labias, deer anus, falcon testies, and more can all be found at these Asian meat stalls across the Pacific Rim. If it walks, swims, flies, or waddles, you can bet your bottom dollar that an Asian has eaten it many times over. So why not the cat? Why is there not a stereotype of asians loving to eat the pussy. Why? Why is it more plausible for an Asian to eat his/her own child before they indulge in the feline? I am vexed…
