When people think of duck, they often think of Beijing roast duck, Nanjing saltwater duck, or Wuhan Zhou black duck.

However, from a practical perspective, the south eats far more ducks than the north.

This situation is understandable. After all, there is plenty of water in the south, which is suitable for raising ducks.

The taste of duck meat itself is not bad, and the price is not too high, so naturally more people eat it.

Especially in Fujian, it is said that no duck can make it out alive.

Ginger duck, beer duck, salted duck, teal duck stew, etc., all are available in various ways.

With eight mountains, one water and one field, there is a sufficient environment and all kinds of delicious recipes. It is normal for Fujian people to like to eat it.

1. Fujian’s duck cooking method There is a saying in Fujian that is quite famous, it is called 100 ways to cook duck, and Fujian people have mastered 101 of them.

Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, there are really many duck recipes in Fujian.

Among the more famous ones are dried duck dew boiled noodles, which is a common food of Minqing people in Fuzhou and tastes great; ginger duck, which is a specialty of Xiamen and is said to have been a royal meal in the palace; smoked duck, which is popular in many areas

When entertaining guests, smoked duck will be eaten; Jianou salted duck, one of the four major salted ducks in China, is very famous. Different methods and different tastes. Many people say that after going to Fujian, you must try the local duck.

It can be seen that ducks are very popular in Fujian.

2. The local environment is suitable for ducks to grow in places with water. This is the main reason why ducks are mainly eaten in the south and chickens are mainly eaten in the north.

Of course there may be differences in some regions, but overall that's how it is.

The weather in the north is generally drier, while in the south it rains more. Many villages have rivers, which are perfect for raising ducks.

Throughout the ages, the origin of culture has been inseparable from water, and regional food characteristics are often related to the local environment.

The environment in Fujian itself is suitable for raising ducks. It is understandable that there are various local duck delicacies.

With the development of the times, there are naturally more and more ways to do ducks.

3. The taste of duck meat. The price of duck meat itself is not very high, and the taste is not bad. It is liked by many people.

As Fujian is a suitable place for raising ducks, the locals definitely prefer to eat ducks.

After all, in ancient times, the gap between rich and poor was very large. Ordinary people could not afford high-end meat, so they could only eat duck meat.

But that’s not all. Some people in Fujian don’t like eating duck.

Moreover, most areas are close to water, and seafood is also a frequent guest on the dining table in some areas.

To say that not a single duck can leave Fujian alive is just a compliment to Fujian cuisine.

If you care too much about some things, they will become boring.