Yin Yang fish
Yin Yang fish (Chinese: 陰陽魚, 糖醋活魚, 呼叫魚; also called dead-and-alive fish) is a dish which consists of an oil-fried whole fish (usually carp) whose head remains alive even after its body has been cooked. During preparation, the fish is scaled and gutted before its body is dipped into frying oil that its head is protected from. The fish is then covered in sauce and served on a plate.[1][2]
A restaurant in Chiayi, Taiwan sparked outrage when it began serving the dish in 2007, with a city official and members of the public criticizing the cruelty of the dish.[3] Following public outcry, the dish was subsequently removed from the menu.[4] A video of a dish in 2009 was condemned by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calling a video showcasing it "disgusting".[5]
See also[]
- Cruelty to animals
- Ikizukuri, live fish served as sashimi in Japanese cuisine
- Drunken shrimp, shrimp sometimes eaten alive in Chinese cuisine
- Eating live seafood
References[]
- ^ (Traditional Chinese) "陰陽魚活炸上菜 「殘忍」". Apple Daily (Taiwan). July 9, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Deutsche Presse-Agentur (2007-07-08). "Taiwan restaurant blasted for serving "dead-and-alive fish"". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27.
- ^ Lok-sin, Loa (9 July 2007). "Restaurant owner heavily criticized for serving live fish". Taipei Times.
- ^ "Video: Fried fish that still breathes -- a delicacy or downright distasteful?". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2009.
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