Choi Dong Tsai
Choi Dong Tsai is a hoax that has been circulating on the Internet since at least 2000 , triggered by a " report " in the tabloid magazine Coupé .
The report mentions an alleged delicacy in some Chinese restaurants in Beijing . Choi Dong Tsai should mean something like "Hopping roast" in German. A young cat's paws would first be tied together, the body shaved, then the tail and legs would be cut off. The animal is doused with oil and fried in front of the guests on a stone plate that has been previously heated over a fire. The animal dies in agony after a few minutes.
In Germany, some animal welfare organizations started a signature campaign based on this article. A small inquiry from the state parliament member Heiner Garg ( FDP ) on May 16, 2001 in the state parliament of Schleswig-Holstein showed that the local Ministry of the Environment was not aware of this practice from German restaurants.
There are also videos circulating on some private animal welfare sites on the Internet that allegedly show how live cats are prepared. It is a montage of film recordings in which the killing of a cat can be seen, but not in the manner described.
The existence of Choi Dong Tsai has not yet been confirmed by any source. It is well known that cats and dogs are also part of the Chinese, especially Cantonese, cuisine, but they are not prepared live. Stories of this kind (compare also bonsai kittens ) should consciously evoke reactions, since animal welfare is a sensitive topic that is emotionally charged (compare also factory farming ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Landtag.LTSH.de: "Choi Dong Tsai" - cruelty to animals in German Chinese restaurants. Retrieved August 18, 2019 . (PDF, 11 kB)