Cognitive Dissonance

Just the past weekend, we had this discussion about Chinese and Asian culture in general and our ability to find pleasure in consuming almost anything that's edible. A large portion of other races will take a pass on such culinary delights like Pig Intestine soup (it's really delicious!), Chicken feet in black vinegar, curry goat's intestines to mention a few that's easily found in Malaysia. South Koreans consume dog & cat meat; snake meat and even iguana curry dishes can be found within Malaysia if you look hard enough; and you can always head north of the border to Thailand if you have a craving for deep-fried insects as a snack.

A sampling of what's sold on Khao San Rd in Bangkok. Crunchy grasshoppers anyone....?

.....How about some juicy silkworms?......Or fried scorpions?

Heck, anything that has more than 2 feet is fair game to some people!. At first, this trait striked me as a survival instinct that's not all that bad.... It shows we're able to survive and even thrive on what's available in our surroundings....besides, why limit yourself to just specific poultry or cattle body parts? On the flip side, there's no way anyone's gonna persuade me to sample dog meat or even the feline variety. There's a limit to what I'm willing to consume; the thought of eating your pets just turns me off.

This morning, I came across this article that touched on the same topic. Interesting term, cognitive dissonance. It goes on to discuss biotechnology and our genetic nature relating to our carnivorous tendencies.

Food for thought eh?