Beijing Roast Duck

Beijing Roast Duck, a famous historied food of Beijing, 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 taste.

Beijing Roast Duck

After a kind of particular material being spread all over a duck, it will be hooked up in the oven over the flame coming directly from burning fruit-tree wood. About forty minutes later, it will be done.

Beijing Roast Duck

When roasted and dried, the duck will look brilliantly date-red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat. Just because of its appearance, few people could resist the temptation of tasting it. After the duck is ready, the chef will show you the whole one, then he will slice it into about one hundred and twenty pieces, each having skin and meat. Usually the duck is served together with special pancakes, hollowed sesame buns, green onions and sweet sauce. Dinners can use bare hands to wrap duck slices, onions, and sauce in a pancake or a sesame bun. Sometimes people would like to put in mashed garlic and cucumber or carrot strips as well. Some young women like to dip slices into white sugar directly. Other parts of the duck will be served in the form of cold dishes, using its livers, wings, stomach, webs and eggs, hot dishes using its heart, tongue and kidneys, and even the bones can be decocted together with Chinese watermelon and cabbage.

Beijing Roast Duck

Quanjude, the best restraunt of Beijing Roast Duck was established in 1864 (the third year of Tongzhi of Qing dynasty). During the 136 years, Quanjude has experienced business vicissitudes and survived the arduous ordeal of time. Throughout the years, Quanjude dishes have been greatly enriched due to developing and innovation.

Beijing Roast Duck

With its long history, Quanjude roast duck enjoys a high reputation among domestic and overseas consumers for the peculiar roast technique and outstanding quality. It ranks the first not only in Chinese Famous Dishes, compiled by all-China famous chefs under the organization of Ministry of Commerce in 1958, but also in Elite of Chinese Famous Dishes, published by China and Japan in 1982. In many cases, Quanjude lists the first among famous restaurants.

Beijing Roast Duck

The well-known All-Duck Banquet is headed by Quanjude roast duck and supported by over 400 dishes with Quanjude characteristic flavor. Government leaders, officials and VIPs from nearly 200 countries and regions have visitedQuanjude roast duck restaurants and had dinner here.

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