Crispy duck and some fixings |
This dish is very similar to Peking duck for those who are familiar. The duck is first marinated with spices, then steamed until tender, and finally deep fried until crispy. This leaves an amazingly low fat and deliciously crispy skin on meat. In most restaurants here the server brings the duck (whole, half, or quarter size) directly to the table on a platter and uses a fork and spoon to shred it into chunks. Accompanying the duck is a bamboo steamer filled with thin flour pancakes similar to soft tortillas, fresh cucumbers, and a plum sauce similar to but a bit sweeter than hoisen sauce. You're basically left to the task of assembling the given ingredients to your liking, like a make your own taco night. Spread the sauce on the pancake, add a bit of duck and vegetables, wrap and enjoy a mouthful of bliss.
AS far as I know the "western" chineese food is not quite like the original :]
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Keep up the good work.
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ReplyDeleteActually a good selection of the dishes available there are good authentic dishes, there are quite a few western options as well. Seems to be a good mix.
Hmm, that picture looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteI swear, there's this one place in San Francisco that has AMAZING peking duck.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I noticed about having Chinese food in the states(not sure if it's the same in England) is that generally the meat is fatter. I mean, good luck trying to find a duck of that size in Hong Kong. Right?
There's some really good food in Chinatown in melbourne
ReplyDeletei wont eat anything from china.
ReplyDeletei like chinese food! but not all of it
ReplyDeletesure sounds delish!
ReplyDeletegaawd u make me hungry xDD
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds really good! I've never had duck, but now I want to try it.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me one of my friends been dying to try duck for a while lol
ReplyDeleteDucks great when made the chinese way.
ReplyDeleteThis is not what I need to be seeing, I'm so hungry right now.
ReplyDeleteYum that sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteLast time I went to london's chinatown I ate something from a street vendor, it wasn't very good :P Next time I'll check this place.
ReplyDeleteI love going to Chinatown, though for me it's usually the one in LA.
ReplyDeletehmmmm that sounds awesome... not something I am going to find near me though ;(
ReplyDeleteAwesome post man! Keep up this excellent work!
ReplyDeleteI like one a restaurant is true to their origins and not try to adapt it to the locals
ReplyDeleteWOW !!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
There seems to be a Chinatown almost everywhere, its weird.
ReplyDeletemmmmm This makes me so hungry.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm not sure if I've ever had duck. Looks pretty yummy though!
ReplyDeleteDuck is so good.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound really good!
ReplyDeletehmm i tried duck before, not a big fan of it :\
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog you got here! I agree that your posts make me hungry too!
ReplyDeleteThat is Duck? looks like Roast beef, but your description of your food sounds incredible.
ReplyDeleteI am already hungry! Love duck!
ReplyDeletethat duck looks so nice
ReplyDeleteOMG I love crispy duck, spring onions and plum sauce.
ReplyDeleteMan I am so jealous I can't seem to find any good duck. I've tried several Asian joints. I need to make it myself.
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