Braised Wild Rabbit Meat

Braised Wild Rabbit Meat

　　Produced in Weiwan Village, Weiwan Town, this dish has over a hundred years of processing history. It uses locally sourced wild rabbits as the main ingredient, along with more than ten kinds of pure natural precious Chinese medicinal herbs as seasonings. Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, it undergoes more than ten processing steps including marination, steaming, deep-frying, vacuum packaging, and high-temperature sterilization. The meat is tender, fragrant, and delicious. It is a health-promoting meat that is high in protein, low in fat, and rich in various vitamins and amino acids. It is believed to have benefits such as nourishing the brain and calming the nerves, blackening hair and beautifying the complexion, strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite, and promoting longevity. Before the 1980s, production was on a small scale, with an annual output of about 100 tons. After the 1990s, eight processing enterprises were established successively, including the Tengda Game Food Factory and Qingyue Game Food Factory in Cao County. Major brands include “Weiwan Ailian” brand braised rabbit meat, forming a scaled operation. In 2000, the output reached 400 tons, with a production value of 9.6 million yuan. By 2009, the annual output had reached 579 tons, achieving a production value of 18.52 million yuan, with products sold as far as Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an.

　　Source: Heze Municipal Local Chronicles Office