The gizzard is the stomach of the duck.

The gizzard plays an important role in a duck's life. First of all, ducks eat mainly plant foods, such as aquatic plants and crops. Some hard parts of these foods, such as fibers and seeds, need to pass through the digestive process of the duck gizzard in order to be broken down and absorbed.

Secondly, ducks live in water and have a single source of food, and the digestive function of the duck gizzard helps to make full use of the food resources and improve the nutrient utilization rate. Finally, the digestive process of the gizzard also has an important impact on the growth and reproduction of ducks. Ducks with good digestive function have fast growth and development and stronger reproduction ability.

Duck gizzard, also known as duck stomach, is the stomach organ of ducks. In birds, the stomach is divided into four parts: the glandular stomach, the muscular stomach, the sand bladder and the intestine. Duck gizzard is composed of these four parts. Duck gizzard has the function of digesting and absorbing food and plays a vital role. In short, the gizzard is the duck's stomach organ with the function of digesting and absorbing food. It plays an important role in the life of ducks and is also a delicious ingredient.

The taste characteristics of duck gizzard

1, tender meat: duck gizzard meat is tender and rich in protein. After proper cooking treatment, the gizzard taste fresh, meaty and tender.

2, moderate elasticity: gizzards have a certain elasticity, but not too tough. In the cooking process, the gizzard can maintain the shape, not easy to break. Moderate elasticity of the gizzard taste better, more chewy.

3, rich flavor: the gizzard itself with a unique flavor, after cooking, more rich flavor. Cooking process, the gizzard absorbed a variety of seasoning flavors, such as onion, ginger, garlic, pepper, etc., taste layers.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Duck Gizzard for the above