Crispy roast duck is one of the famous traditional Chinese dishes, especially Beijing’s roast duck. According to legend, the history of roast duck can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the Mongols ruled the northern region and they liked to eat barbecue. The climate conditions in Beijing were suitable for raising ducks, so roast duck became a delicacy.

After hundreds of years of development, roast duck has gradually become one of the representatives of traditional Chinese cuisine and one of the internationally recognized Chinese cuisines. Crispy Roast Duck is a type of roast duck, famous for its crispy skin and tender meat.

Steps to make crispy roast duck

Ingredients selection and preparation

The first step in making crispy roast duck is to select ingredients and prepare. Choose Peking ducks with fresh and tender meat, well-proportioned body shape and good breeding environment. The general weight is between 2.5-3.5 kg. After slaughtering the duck, take out the internal organs, rinse them with clean water, and dry them for later use.

Marinate

Grind dried chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic and other seasonings into fine powder, add salt, sugar, cooking wine, soy sauce and other seasonings, stir evenly and apply on the surface of the duck and the inner cavity, and marinate in the refrigerator for more than 12 hours to allow the seasoning to fully penetrate into the duck meat.

Roasting

Take the marinated duck out of the refrigerator, tie the duck's neck and wings with rope, and put the duck into the preheated oven. Bake at a temperature of about 200 degrees for about 1 hour. During this period, you need to turn the duck repeatedly to heat it evenly until the surface of the duck turns golden brown.

Slice and serve

Take out the roasted duck, cut the duck into thin slices with a knife, place it on a plate, then place onions, cucumbers and other side dishes on the plate , and finally place the duck skin and meat on both sides of the plate and serve.

How to enjoy crispy roast duck

There are many ways to eat crispy roast duck. The most common way is to roll the duck meat into pancakes and add onions, cucumbers and other side dishes. Serve with sweet or spicy sauce. In addition, you can also add the duck meat and garnishes to boiled noodles or fried rice, or eat the duck meat and garnishes directly in your mouth.

No matter which way you eat it, the crispy skin and tender meat of the crispy roast duck can be fully reflected, making people have endless aftertaste.