Ye wei is essentially the wild-game category within
Chinese cuisineChinese cuisine originated in China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have also sprouted in Eastern Europe and South Asia...
. It is almost exclusive to the
People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China , commonly known as China, is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world with over 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fifth of the world's population...
, since the
mainlandMainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China , excluding Hong Kong and Macau, which are under the jurisdiction of the PRC but run on different economic and...
geographic region has rural areas big enough for undomesticated animals.
Historically members of the imperial courts in the dynastic eras have requested grand animals for their meals. Famous examples include the
Manchu Han Imperial FeastManhan Quanxi, literally Manchu Han Imperial Feast was one of the grandest meals ever documented in Chinese cuisine. It consisted of at least 108 unique dishes from the Manchu and Han Chinese culture during the Qing Dynasty, and it is only reserved and intended for the emperors. The meal was held...
. Though today it can be eaten by anyone with access to the wild animals.
The word 野 basically means "wild".
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Ye wei is essentially the wild-game category within
Chinese cuisineChinese cuisine originated in China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have also sprouted in Eastern Europe and South Asia...
. It is almost exclusive to the
People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China , commonly known as China, is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world with over 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fifth of the world's population...
, since the
mainlandMainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China , excluding Hong Kong and Macau, which are under the jurisdiction of the PRC but run on different economic and...
geographic region has rural areas big enough for undomesticated animals.
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 FeastManhan Quanxi, literally Manchu Han Imperial Feast was one of the grandest meals ever documented in Chinese cuisine. It consisted of at least 108 unique dishes from the Manchu and Han Chinese culture during the Qing Dynasty, and it is only reserved and intended for the emperors. The meal was held...
. Though today it can be eaten by anyone with access to the wild animals.
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.