Interesting thoughts on eating habits of different cultures. I've also heard of eating cats, monkeys and a few isolated incidents of modern cannibalism. One thing I'd like to add is that many westerners eat pork, despite the fact that the average pig is smarter than a dog. I guess it all comes down to how we regard different species.
Here's a link on pig intelligence....
The Intelligent Pig: The Smartest Domestic Animal in The World
Sorry to have gone off topic..