It is said that the dish was invented by a cook named Gou’er (the Chinese word for dog), which the local people called “thong,” hence the name “Thong eel.” Thong eel, which is crisp ...

Women gather with their dogs for a dinner event ahead of the Lunar New Year at Kong Shan Yunnan Bistro in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 25, 2025. "He's my soulmate," one of the attendees told a reporter, ...