What is Peking duck?
So what exactly then, does a Peking duck meal entail? Say per chance, that you have found yourself in either an up-market, or perhaps a more traditional northern Chinese restaurant. The first course you will receive will be the duck skin, along with any unctuous subcutaneous fat that comes along with it. This may sound rich, or perhaps even downright disgusting, but the careful methodology of cooking and preparation means that the skin will taste enticing, instead of sickly and overwhelming. Along with the duck skin, the waiter will also bring slices of green onion, perhaps batons of cucumber, a rich sauce called Tian Mian Jiang that is closely akin to hoi sin, and most importantly, pancakes. A small pancake will be placed onto your plate, topped with a slice of duck skin, some green onion and then some sauce. Once you wrap it all up and take a bite, you will be left in little doubt that this is one of the greatest examples of regional Chinese cuisine. Next up, you will be asked how th
