For a duck to be served right out of the oven at a Chinese-style banquet, start roasting 30 minutes before guests come — or even later, depending on when the bird will be served. (The breed of bird, ...

Clean duck. Wipe dry and tie string around neck. Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours. Fill large wok with water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey, vinegar and sherry. Bring to boil. Pour ...

Using a pairing knife slightly score lines in the skin of the duck breast. Mix the salt, soy sauce, wine, and five spice powder in a small bowl and massage into the duck. Leave the duck breasts skin ...

Ever since we left Beijing to come back to the U.S., one of the things we really miss is the abundance and variety of authentic food China has to offer. Take Peking duck, for example. Whole ducks are ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The best thing about Peking duck is not so much the experience of the presentation. And, it's not so much the succulent slices of a meaty bird and those crunchy bits of anise- ...

You’ve just returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Beijing, China’s promised land. For 10 days, you explored both major tourist destinations and lesser-known nooks of the frequently visited ...

Peking duck is one of the most precise dishes in Chinese cuisine, and Uncle Roger is about to take it on. From preparation to ...

Note: This recipe requires the use of a small pump (such as a bicycle pump); the duck can be inflated by hand using a bamboo straw or turkey baster, though this requires a bit of effort. This recipe ...

A Peking duck dinner is a feast built from a single ingredient. It starts with nibbling on a taco-like snack of the delicately crisp skin tucked inside thin mandarin pancakes with a lick of earthy ...

On the outskirts Beijing, China, Ducks live an extravagant life and are well fed for about 42 days before becoming Beijing's contribution to cuisine: Peking duck. It will take a day of efforts and ...

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Use a knife to scrape any rough patches off the duck’s skin. Remove the innards if necessary, cut off the wing tips, and remove excess fat around the cavity ...