Ye wei

Ye wei
Ye wei in Hunan
Chinese 野味
Literal meaning wild taste

Ye wei or yewei (from Pinyin yěwèi) is essentially the demand for exotic animals and wild animals in the Chinese cuisine.[1] It is also popular in countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. Yewei is often sold at Chinese Wet markets, and is becoming part of the restaurant culture in China.

History

Historically members of the imperial courts in the dynastic eras have requested grand animals for their meals. Famous examples include the Manchu Han Imperial Feast. Though today it can be eaten by anyone with access to the wild animals (which can be imported).

Terminology

The word 野 basically means "wild". As it is the shortened form of (野獸), which means "wild beasts".

Styles

There is likely no set cooking methods as different regions may have different names for the dishes. Animals can include ostriches, snakes, turtles, dogs, cats, bats, etc. The animals can be sourced from all over the world.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shah, Sonia (1998). Pandemic. New York, New York. pp. 17–18.


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