Chinese Roast Duck
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Chinese Roast Duck

NUTRITION · PER SERVING1800M COOK
CAL 88%·PRO 99%
CARBS 12G3% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 166G85% OF CAL
55G SAT111G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A whole roasted duck with glazed, mahogany skin and aromatic spice-infused meat, inspired by Cantonese roast duck. Complex and deeply flavorful, requiring significant preparation time.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1 Long Island (Pekin) duckling ((about 5-6 pounds/2.5kg))
  • ½ cup hot water (for the roasting pan)
  • 1½ tablespoons fine sea salt
  • 2½ teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sand ginger powder (or galangal powder)
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons chee hou sauce
  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 tablespoon ground bean sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red fermented bean curd ((a mix of solids and liquid))
  • 2 teaspoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, peanut, or avocado oil))
  • 2 slices fresh ginger ((⅛-inch/3mm thick))
  • 2 medium garlic cloves ((sliced))
  • 1 scallion ((white and green parts cut into 2-inch/5cm pieces and smashed))
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 star anise ((segments broken apart))
  • 1 Chinese cassia cinnamon stick ((about 3 inches/7-8cm long, broken into small pieces))
  • 1 piece dried mandarin orange peel ((a 2-inch/5cm piece, broken into a few small pieces))
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons Chinese red vinegar ((preferably Koon Chun brand))
  • 2 tablespoons maltose ((or corn syrup))
  • 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
PREP
1680M
SODIUM
3127MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.