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Peking Roast Duck
is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try. The deliciousness of roasted duck is produced for a precious Peking Duck, one of the best meaty duck in the world. Accordingly, Peking Duck is raised in a traditional way for particular white Peking Duck. Force-fed, ducks are kept in cages which restrain them from moving about, so as to fatten them up and make the meat comparably tender.
As far back to 400 years in the South-North Dynasty, Jiu Duck was recorded in Shi Zhen Lu (the Complete Recipes for Dishes and Beverages). In the South Song Dynasty, roasted ducks was ever a renowned dish among the restaurants. Then, they were not only the foods for the households but also the gourmet for official dinner. The recipe of roasted duck was introduced from the southern China to Dadu, capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), and then roasted duck was in the royal menu for the royal family. In the periods of Ming and Qing Dynasty, roasted duck was one of the favorable dishes of royal families. It is said that the roasted duck was named Peking Roasted Duck for it was the favor of Emperor Qianlong and Empress Dowager Cixi.
Peking Duck is always served in well-cut slices. The whole duck must be sliced into 108 pieces and every piece has to be perfect with the complete layers of the meat. Normally there are many dishes served with the duck, including a dish of fine-cut shallot bars, a dish of cucumber bars and finally a dish of paste-like soy of fermented wheat flour. | ||
