Would you have a waxed puppy??
I am appreciative of this information as I have never heard of it before… The pictures are graphic, so be warned ahead… you are not in for a pretty reality. But brace yourself to learn, it’s necessary.
Wax meat (or waxed meat) is quite common in China, and especially during the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year). During that time, they’ll be exported to many countries around the world, including Malaysia.
The term “wax” in ‘wax meat’ doesn’t literally mean that they use wax to prepare the meat. After the preparation of the desired meat, the finished product has the glossy appearance of a meat covered in wax. It is actually salt-preserved meat. In the ancient days of China, there were no refrigerators to store meat… so this was one of the ways to preserve and keep it over long periods of time.
They would preserve duck, pork, chicken, fish, internal organs of the fowls… and any other meats that are seasonal. The chosen meat is then flattened, de-boned, and then marinated with fat, salt, spice and/or wine for a night. After the meat has absorbed the marinate, it is left to air-dry in the dry wintery winds, and for days out in the sun.
The most common type of wax meat found is waxed duck. In Cantonese, waxed duck is called “lup ngap” and in Mandarin “la ya” or 蜡鸭. It’s sold for as little as RM38 per duck!
Below is a forwarded email by one of my friends Kenny Wong. Although it’s not that rare, he came across some photos how people prepare a type of waxed meat: waxed dog. He found these acts very cruel and wanted to share it with me to, in turn, share with others. He himself said that he wouldn’t find it possible to eat waxed meat ever again…
Do you think it is more cruel to eat waxed dog, waxed duck – or are they the same?
Tsem Rinpoche
It’s very common practice to beat the dogs up before killing them (or to kill them by beating them up). It is believed that the more adrenaline that’s pumped around the body when the dog dies, the tastier the meat.
An innocent puppy.
A pool of dead carcasses.
A pile of dead carcasses.
Getting de-boned.
Not only is it inhumane, but it looks very unhygienic!
De-boned… Now they are being sun-dried.
Flattened and marinated. They are now left out in the sun and dry wind.
Once a living animal, now a consumable product.
How do you feel?
Although I am a vegetarian, seeing wax duck or other waxed meat products is not so revolting. But seeing this is soooo revolting. Thanks Rinpoche for the reminder! Duck, pig or dog are the same!
this is disgusting. could not imagine why people can do such a thing.
There are non so blind as those who refuse to see! KH Ng is not alone, for many years after becoming vegetarian, I was not offended by meat and still bought it to cut up for my cats to eat. Gradually, over the years, as I became more sensitive to the suffering of all animals, I was able to see the cruelty of actions I previously thought acceptable. For instance, animals that were caged but well cared for such as in zoos. Once we are able to look into an animal’s eyes and truly identify with its basic needs, our eyes are opened forever and we see they feel as we would in any situation. It is always easier to dismiss humans and non-humans when they are many; a nation, a race, a flock, a herd… but when we separate into individuals we are unable to dismiss them so carelessly. Now I go to great lengths to rescue even the tiniest spider that has fallen into the bathtub!
This is so cruel, dogs’ is man best friend….
This is just sick! Not only are we killing farm animals, we’re resorting to dogs too? Disgusting and revolting!! Go vegetarian all the way!
Thank you for sharing, Rinpoche.
Much care, J