Last week in class we discussed the on going debate of are rabbits friends or food?
But is there room for a 3rd option of both?
China, France, Italy and Spain are the top four rabbit consuming countries.
Due to the fact that the consumption of cats and dogs is wildly popular and accepted in China, Korea and much of Asia I was not surprised to see China leading rabbit consumption, but France, Italy and Spain?
My perception of France is eating french bread, drinking great wine and looking out at the Eiffel tower.
My perception of Italy is the beautiful canals in Venice.
My perception of Spain is the running of the bulls in Madrid.
So why would these countries of fairy tales and enchantment want to kill and eat bunnies?
I was raised in a household that didn't eat rabbit and a community that didn't frequently or even openly eat rabbit. My perception of rabbit for consumption and not companionship is much different than say a 22 year old who grew up working in his Italian grandfather's butcher shop. Let's call said 22 year old, Giovanni.
Giovanni is not phased by much when it comes to the the preparation of the meat we buy and bring home to feed our families.
But if I had to complete those tasks every time I wanted a turkey sandwich, I would be so uncomfortable I probably would have to give up meat. Giovanni has been doing this all of his life so his sensitivity has been diminished over the years and mine is still at an all time high.
I like ice in my wine and this may be very ill mannered and impolite to Giovanni. (I know it drives people crazy but can't a girl enjoy a glass of wine how she prefers it?) The difference between Giovanni and myself? Our perception.
How can something be considered a delicacy in one country or culture and in another be considered incredible offensive and taboo? I bet you can guess what I'm going to say next..yep, perception folks.
This whole bunny vs rabbit debate has also got me thinking...... why is it so black and white to me in regards to eating cats and dogs but very grey in regards to rabbits?
I think that if someone were to go to a pet store and buy a bunny and then go home and eat this bunny he or she is 110% a monster and deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law.
BUT
I have zero issue in someone going to their local butcher and purchasing a rabbit that was properly raised on a farm.
BUT X2
I would go certifiably insane in the membrane, burn down your house crazy if there was such a thing as a 'black lab farm' that raised black lab puppies for the sole purpose to sell them for consumption.
I guess my perception of the issue can be summed up by did you have a bunny for dinner or was it a rabbit?
Due to the fact that the consumption of cats and dogs is wildly popular and accepted in China, Korea and much of Asia I was not surprised to see China leading rabbit consumption, but France, Italy and Spain?
My perception of France is eating french bread, drinking great wine and looking out at the Eiffel tower.
My perception of Italy is the beautiful canals in Venice.
My perception of Spain is the running of the bulls in Madrid.
So why would these countries of fairy tales and enchantment want to kill and eat bunnies?
Key word:
Perception
According to Merriam-Webster,
perception is defined as the
1a : a result of perceiving : observationb : a mental image : concept2obsolete : consciousness3a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation color perceptionb : physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience4a : quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciationb : a capacity for comprehensionperceptional
play\-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjectiveI was raised in a household that didn't eat rabbit and a community that didn't frequently or even openly eat rabbit. My perception of rabbit for consumption and not companionship is much different than say a 22 year old who grew up working in his Italian grandfather's butcher shop. Let's call said 22 year old, Giovanni.
Giovanni is not phased by much when it comes to the the preparation of the meat we buy and bring home to feed our families.
But if I had to complete those tasks every time I wanted a turkey sandwich, I would be so uncomfortable I probably would have to give up meat. Giovanni has been doing this all of his life so his sensitivity has been diminished over the years and mine is still at an all time high.
I like ice in my wine and this may be very ill mannered and impolite to Giovanni. (I know it drives people crazy but can't a girl enjoy a glass of wine how she prefers it?) The difference between Giovanni and myself? Our perception.
How can something be considered a delicacy in one country or culture and in another be considered incredible offensive and taboo? I bet you can guess what I'm going to say next..yep, perception folks.
This whole bunny vs rabbit debate has also got me thinking...... why is it so black and white to me in regards to eating cats and dogs but very grey in regards to rabbits?
I think that if someone were to go to a pet store and buy a bunny and then go home and eat this bunny he or she is 110% a monster and deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law.
BUT
I have zero issue in someone going to their local butcher and purchasing a rabbit that was properly raised on a farm.
BUT X2
I would go certifiably insane in the membrane, burn down your house crazy if there was such a thing as a 'black lab farm' that raised black lab puppies for the sole purpose to sell them for consumption.
I guess my perception of the issue can be summed up by did you have a bunny for dinner or was it a rabbit?
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