01 Peking Roast Duck Peking Roast Duck can be regarded as a world-famous delicacy. It originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties of China. At that time, it was a palace food, and ordinary people did not have this taste.

Peking duck is made from high-quality Peking duck and grilled over fruit charcoal.

Peking duck is the most high-quality carnivorous duck in the world today. It was introduced to European and American countries hundreds of years ago and is one of the sources of rare duck species in the world.

Peking duck is ruddy in color, fat but not greasy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is said that Premier Zhou admired this dish very much during his lifetime. Every time he entertains foreign guests, Peking roast duck is an essential state banquet dish.

When I went to Beijing in 2013, I was lucky enough to taste authentic Peking duck. The deliciousness is still unforgettable.

02 Nanjing Salted Duck Salted duck is a famous specialty of Nanjing and one of the representatives of Jinling cuisine.

Because the salted duck made during the blooming season of osmanthus has the best taste, it is also called "osmanthus duck".

Nanjing has always been known as the "Duck Capital", and Nanjing duck dishes have been famous throughout the country for a long time.

Nanjing salted duck is famous for its white skin, tender meat, fat but not greasy, and delicious taste. People will never get tired of eating it.

As early as August 3, 2012, Nanjing Salted Duck was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and awarded a geographical indication of agricultural products.

Therefore, if you want to eat authentic Nanjing salted duck, it is recommended that you go to Nanjing to taste it yourself. Although it is sold in many places, it may not be authentic.

03 Shanghai Babao Duck Babao duck is a famous traditional dish in Shanghai. The one prepared by Shanghai City God Temple Shanghai Hotel has the best taste and is praised by many gourmets as "a must-have at every table".

In the beginning, there was no Babao duck, only Babao chicken. Later, after careful research by the chefs, they found that the breast cavity of duck is larger than that of chicken, the skin and meat are thinner, and it is easier to steam and crisp, so they switched to duck to cook it, and today we have it.

Babao duck.

The eight-treasure duck soup is rich, crispy, fragrant and delicious. One bite will leave a mouth-filling aroma, leaving you with endless aftertaste.

04 Nanjing Salted Duck Nan’an Salted Duck is a famous specialty of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, and is also a national geographical indication product.

The appearance is beautiful, the color is white, the skin is thin and the meat is tender, the bones are crisp and chewy, and it looks very appetizing.

Nan'an salted duck has a history of more than 500 years. It is the top grade of cured meat and enjoys the reputation of "King of Cured Meat".

As early as 1915, it also won the gold medal at the Panama World Exposition.

05 Hangzhou Sauce Duck As the old saying goes, Laba is the New Year. Many places have the custom of selling New Year’s goods, and the list of New Year’s goods is different in each place.

For Hangzhou people, the New Year must start with a sauced duck, because only sauced duck can make the most ordinary ingredients suddenly sour and touching, and it is also the most delicious reunion of the year.

Hangzhou Sauced Duck is made from ducks that were raised and matured in the same year. It is first marinated and then sauced. The sauced duck meat is jujube red and has an oily sauce that is unforgettable.

06 Sichuan Zhangcha Duck Zhangcha Duck is a very classic traditional dish in Sichuan and is a type of smoked duck.

It uses the fat and tender male duck that is available in the autumn as the raw material and goes through four processes of pickling, smoking, steaming and frying.

Among these four processes, smoking is the most critical. Authentic camphor tea duck must be smoked with camphor leaves and scented tea leaves. It will have a special aroma of camphor wood and tea leaves in your mouth, and the mouth will be full of fragrance when you bite it.

07 Fujian Ginger Duck The ginger duck originated in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Later, as its reputation grew, it slowly spread to Taiwan and other places, and even overseas.

A variety of precious Chinese medicinal materials are used to make ginger duck. According to legend, it was created by Wu Zhong, a famous doctor in the Shang Dynasty. It was a royal meal at the time, and it can also be regarded as a medicinal meal.

08 Wuwei Salted Duck Wuwei Salted Duck is a specialty food in Wuwei City, Anhui Province, and is also one of the most famous delicacies.

Founded in the Qing Dynasty, the selection of materials and production techniques are very particular. They use high-quality shelduck, which is smoked and then braised. The finished product looks golden and shiny, and the duck meat is extremely tender. It has a mellow and delicious taste, and it has the aroma of Beijing roast duck and Nanjing roast duck.

The tenderness of salted duck makes it the best choice for gift giving during the holidays.