Roasted duck is a world-renowned Beijing famous dish, originated in China during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, "Food Jane Records" has been recorded in the sizzling duck, at that time is the court dish. It is made of high-quality meat duck, roasted over charcoal fire with fruit wood, with reddish color, fat but not greasy meat, crispy outside and tender inside.

Beijing roast duck is divided into two major schools, and Beijing's most famous duck restaurant is also the representative of the two schools. It is known as the "world's best" for its red color, tender meat, mellow flavor, and fat, but not greasy.

Roasted duck can be divided into two kinds of roasted duck - hanging oven roast duck and stewed oven roast duck.