Smoking food at home can be done, according to China Doll''s Executive Chef Frank Shek. "I made this in a shoe-box Hong Kong apartment without the fire department investigating so give it a go. Just open windows and turn on the extractor fan!" #TheChefsLine
Tea-smoked duck with tamarind and plum sauce Source: China Squirrel
Beetroot, pumpkin burghul and pomegranate create a wonderful base for the roasted duck. A bowl of colour comfort right here.
Roast duck salad (ördek salatasi) Source: Sevtap Yuce
And if you're a little time poor then these rolls are the way to go. These peking duck rolls make perfect picnic fare.
#TheChefsLine home cook Noby Leong shares his version of Peking duck pancakes that have been rubbed in a fennel salt, smoked over jasmine tea and served with a sweet-salty-tart fresh cherry sauce. Yum!
Tea-smoked duck with Chinese pancakes and cherry sauce Source: China Squirrel
Some tips to nailing your pad see ew: sticky to one type of veg, don't skip the dark soy and make sure there is a little freshly ground white pepper at the end. Boom!
Source: Sharyn Cairns
Shane Delia shows off the dynamic duo of duck and mushroom, as they team up once again and this time their riding in a gözleme. Can we hitch a ride, please?
Duck and orange is a classic idea and Poh Ling Yeow puts a modern Southeast Asian spin on this with the dressing, then combined it with pickled radishes, raw grated beets and fresh orange segments to offset the richness of the meat.
Source: China Squirrel
Traditionally in Italy, duck was considered the food of the poor. These days, it's got new status as a global delicacy. Slow braised on the bone until meltingly tender, this ragù works equally well with paccheri, penne or gnocchi.
Much of Vietnamese cooking has a distinctly Chinese influence, which you can see in this classic recipe featuring soy sauce, egg noodles and BBQ duck, that’s straight off the streets of Saigon. It’s super easy to make, especially as you don’t need to cook the duck - just go and buy one, already cut up, from a Chinese BBQ shop.
Source: Sharyn Cairns
Marinated duck breast is then grilled and serve with some spuds alongside a glass of fine wine.
A simplified version of the famed mole of Oaxaca, Mexico, the sauce is served with nutty grains and the figs work really well with the spices. The bright green pistachio nuts look amazing with the dark sauce and taste great too!
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