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Peking Duck — traditional dish from Beijing, China
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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Peking Duck

How to order / say it
Say it 北京烤鸭 — [bay-jing khao-yah]
Order I'll have the Peking Duck, please.
Locally 请来一份北京烤鸭。
Say locally

A carefully prepared duck with crispy skin and juicy meat.

Why try it?

Peking Duck is the most famous dish from Beijing, symbolizing the city’s culinary elegance and historic dining experiences. It is an integral part of Beijing’s food identity.

How it tastes

The succulent meat combined with the crispy skin creates a rich flavor, often enhanced by sweet hoisin sauce, spring onions, and thin pancakes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1330

Dating back to the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century, Peking Duck was further refined in the Ming Dynasty, becoming a renowned dish served to emperors. By the 19th century, its preparation method became iconic throughout China and the world.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1 whole duck
  • 🥣 100 ml hoisin sauce
  • 🥕 100 g spring onions
  • 🥕 100 g cucumbers
  • 🌾 10 pancakes
  • 🍯 50 g sugar

Method

  1. 1 Clean and dry the duck.
  2. 2 Glaze the duck with a sugar syrup.
  3. 3 Roast the duck until crispy.
  4. 4 Carve the duck skin and serve with pancakes.
  5. 5 Serve with hoisin sauce and sliced vegetables.

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