Wor Shu Duck
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Wor Shu Duck

NUTRITION · PER SERVING990M COOK
CAL 71%·PRO 80%
CARBS 37G11% OF CAL
2G FIBER12G OTHER24G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 121G77% OF CAL
39G SAT83G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A pressed duck dish from classic 1950s–80s cuisine with an almond crust, served over vegetables with oyster sauce. Complex preparation with restaurant-quality results. Historically significant Chinese-American fare.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 5- pound whole duck ((head and feet removed))
  • 2 teaspoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil))
  • 1 piece smashed ginger
  • ½ scallion ((white portion, smashed))
  • 3 whole star anise
  • ⅓ cup kosher salt or sea salt ((yes you read that right))
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1½ cups light soy sauce
  • ½ cup Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup dried unseasoned breadcrumbs ((or panko))
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups canola oil ((for frying))
  • 1 clove garlic ((minced))
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms ((such as button, cremini, or shiitake))
  • ½ cup bamboo shoots ((sliced or julienned))
  • ½ cup julienned red bell pepper or carrot
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • 1 cup julienned napa cabbage
  • ⅓ cup duck braising liquid
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup julienned bok choy ((or snow peas))
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch ((mixed with 2 tablespoons water))
  • 2 tablespoons crushed almonds ((for topping))
PREP
120M
SODIUM
6154MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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