In Hunan Province, salted duck is a favorite local food. Yueyang City, located in the middle of Hunan Province, is one of the cradles of salted duck. There are many salted duck shops with a long history, which have always adhered to the traditional production technology and retained the original flavor. Choose local high-quality ducks to pickle, dry and roast, so as to ensure that the sauce is rich and the meat is tender.

The seasoning of Yueyang salted duck is also a unique secret recipe, mixed with a variety of Chinese herbal medicines and spices, so that every bite can feel the strong Hunan flavor. Moreover, they pay attention to the details of each process, thus ensuring that the taste and texture of salted duck have reached the highest level. In a word, Yueyang is definitely a destination worth considering when looking for the most authentic salted duck in Hunan.

How to buy salted duck?

A good salted duck is flat and round in shape, dry, smooth and wrinkle-free, and white or milky. The inner wall of abdominal cavity is dry and frosty, the sternum and chest are raised, the cervical vertebra is exposed, the muscles are contracted, and the section is tight and smooth. It is rosy and has the inherent smell of dried salted duck. The poor quality salted duck has reddish or yellowish body surface, a small amount of oil oozing out, damp abdominal cavity and mildew spots.

Dried salted duck processed with sick ducks and dead ducks is dark red or purple, with good color, flavor and taste. We must pay attention to identification. The shelf life of salted duck is generally 4-6 months, and the meat of salted duck is tender and can be preserved for 6 months. As a representative of this area, Yueyang salted duck not only has a long history, but also retains the authentic production technology and unique taste, which is worth buying.