Yin Yang fish
Introduction '''Yin yang fish''' (; also called ''dead-and-alive fish'') is a Chinese dish where a live fish is fried whole. The dish originates from taiwan, .
Preparation Yin yang fish is prepared by wrapping the head of a scaled fish (usually carp) in ice cubes and then oil-frying it whole. The fish is then covered in sauce and served on a plate where its head continues to twitch even after its body has been cooked (likely due to remnant electrical impulses after death).
Controversy In 2007, a Taiwanese restaurant owner sparked outrage when he began serving the dish in his restaurant in Chiayi, Taiwan, with a city official and members of the public criticizing the cruelty of the dish. Following public outcry, the dish was subsequently removed from the menu and banned in Taiwan. A video of a dish in 2009 was condemned by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calling a video showcasing it as "disgusting".
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
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