Dog meat

Dog meat

Various cuts of dog meat for sale at a market in South Korea
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	1,096 kJ (262 kcal)
Carbohydrates	0.1 g
Dietary fiber	0 g
Fat	20.2 g
Protein	19 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. 0% 3.6 μg Thiamine (B1) 10% 0.12 mg Riboflavin (B2) 14% 0.18 mg Niacin (B3) 12% 1.9 mg Vitamin C 3% 3 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 1% 8 mg Iron 16% 2.8 mg Phosphorus 13% 168 mg Potassium 9% 270 mg Sodium 3% 72 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	60.1 g
Cholesterol	44.4 mg
Ash	0.8 g
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3] Source: Yong-Geun Ann (1999)[1]

Dog meat, also known as fragrant meat or simply fragrant,^[4][5] is the meat derived from dogs. Historically human consumption of dog meat has been recorded in many parts of the world.^[6]

In the 21st century, dog meat is consumed to a limited extent in Cambodia,^[7] China,^[8] India,^[9] Indonesia, Ghana, Laos,^[10] Nigeria,^[11] South Korea,^[12][13] Switzerland,^[14] and Vietnam.^[15] In these areas, the legality of dog meat consumption varies with some nations permitting it or lacking a nationwide ban. It was estimated in 2014 that worldwide, 25 million dogs are eaten each year by humans.^[16]

Some cultures view the consumption of dog meat as part of their traditional, ritualistic, or day-to-day cuisine, and other cultures consider consumption of dog meat a taboo, even where it had been consumed in the past. Opinions also vary drastically across different regions within different countries.^[17][18]