《周礼·天官冢宰·宫正&外饔》
掌管供给王后和太子的牲肉及美味。凡王用牲肉和股惰颁赐群臣的事，都由膳夫掌管。
掌后及世之膳羞，凡肉修之颁赐，皆掌之。
To be in charge of animal meat and delicacies used by the queen and the crown prince. All matters concerning the king’s use of animal meat and thigh meat to grant rewards to his officials were to be managed by the cook.