There is a saying about dog meat in Lingchuan: "When you smell the fragrance of dog meat, the gods will jump over the wall." There is also a folk proverb: "Eat dog meat on the dog days to avoid the heat, and eat dog meat on the 39th day to ward off the cold."

Dog meat not only has a mellow and unique taste that can be called a delicacy, but also has high nutritional value.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Dog meat nourishes vitality, lightens the body, nourishes the kidneys, nourishes the stomach, aphrodisiacs, warms the waist and knees, soothes the five internal organs, nourishes seven injuries, nourishes the blood vessels, thickens the intestines and stomach, fills the essence, strengthens the body, and prolongs life.

In addition, dog bones, dog hooves, dog whips, dog treasures, dog blood, etc. all have good medicinal value.

Dog bones have the effects of removing wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and can be used to prepare medicinal wine to treat rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism, numbness of limbs, etc. Dog bones are rich in protein and collagen, which can open breast veins and smooth skin. When stewed,

, braised in soy sauce can cure postpartum agalactia in women; dog whip can treat male impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, kidney deficiency and vaginal metrorrhagia in women; dog treasure can cure choking and gangrene.

Dog meat is a high-grade nourishing food, with low fat, high protein, and rich in more than ten kinds of amino acids and trace elements needed by the human body.

Each 100 grams of dog meat contains 14.5 grams of protein and 23.5 grams of fat, which is comparable to beef and pork. It also contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and a variety of vitamins and amino acids, making it an ideal nutritious food.

Lingchuan dog meat, also known as ground sheep, is a traditional Guilin delicacy that continues to be popular.

For dog meat, yellow dog is the top, white dog is the second, and black dog is the bottom.

It is known as "the most delicious food in the world".

Lingchuan dog meat cooking technology is unique, from selecting the dog, killing the dog, cutting the dog to cooking and tasting.

According to an old Lingchuan person, the unique cooking method of Lingchuan dog meat is: kill the dog first, smoke it with grass until it becomes brown, wash it, and then cut it into small pieces with the skin on.

When stewing, use high fire first, and then low fire. The heat is very particular, and it is required to be cooked but rotten, fragrant but not burnt.

The condiments used are also very particular. In addition to oil, salt, Sanhua wine, and fermented bean curd, there are also more than ten kinds of ingredients such as sand ginger, amomum villosum, grass fruit, anise, cloves, and orange peel.

But the proportion of various seasonings is more important. It won’t work if you add too little, or it won’t work if you add too much, otherwise it will cause side effects.

Laosu's dog meat ingredients are soaked and turned into water, which smells particularly fragrant. It has great functions of reducing mutton and removing fishy smell, and has strong blending power. It can fully induce the inherent fragrance of dog meat, making the quality and flavor rich and harmonious.

Therefore, the people of Lingchuan, both men and women, old and young, like to eat dog meat, so there is a saying that "a good dog cannot be better than Lingchuan".

Lingchuan people also have a unique feature when it comes to eating dog meat: they don’t drain it.

Halfway through the meal, mix it with water tofu and sauerkraut. After eating, you will feel "soothed and want to come again".

There are many ways to eat Lingchuan dog meat. It can be stewed, braised, served cold in summer, or hot pot in winter.

There is also wax dog meat, which is available in spring and summer. It is soft and sweet, and is a delicious dish with wine.

Dog meat has warming and nourishing effects.