Dog meat proverbs in dog days

Folk proverb: eat dog meat in dog days to avoid the summer, and eat dog meat in three or nine days to drive away the cold.

In ancient times, dog meat was not only served on the table, but also regarded as a delicious food. Dog meat was not served after the Song Dynasty.

In some areas of China, dog meat is also called "fragrant meat" or "ground sheep". It is also called "Sanliu spicy meat" in Cantonese, because three plus six equals nine, and "nine" and "dog" are homophones in Cantonese. Dog meat not only has high protein content, but also has excellent protein quality, especially contains a lot of globulin, which plays an obvious role in enhancing the body's disease resistance, cell vitality and organ function. Eating dog meat can enhance people's physique, improve digestion, promote blood circulation and improve function. Dog meat can also be used for the weakness of the elderly, such as endless urination, cold limbs and listlessness. Eating it often in winter can enhance the cold resistance of the elderly. In traditional Chinese medicine, dog meat has the function of warming and tonifying kidney yang.