Chinese-style lacquered duck

Chinese-style lacquered duck

Main dishes

Discover this traditional and delicious glazed duck recipe, served with flour crepes.

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Peking-style lacquered duck is a signature dish, carefully prepared to achieve a unique flavor. The duck, raised on a farm near Beijing, is cooked and glazed multiple times before being served.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting8 min
  • Total1 hr 53 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$39.94 $9.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $37.40
  • $0.50
  • $0.26
  • $0.55
  • $0.18
  • $0.79
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, bring some water to a boil.
  2. Place the duck foot in the boiling water and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Next, remove the claw and thoroughly dry it. ≈ 3 min
  4. Use a brush to apply a mixture of honey and soy sauce to the paw, then hang it on a hook in a dry, cool place for an hour to allow it to soften. ≈ 4 min
  5. Next, apply another layer of honey to the paw and hang it for an additional 7 hours in a cool place to allow it to continue softening.
  6. Once the foot is sufficiently softened, place it in a heat-resistant container and bake in the oven at a temperature of 45 minutes, turning it over each time.
  7. Prepare the crepe batter: In a bowl, mix 100 ml of water and 200 g of flour until you have a smooth batter. ≈ 4 min
  8. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then spread it out and cut into small portions.
  9. Lightly brush the crepes with sesame oil, then cook them in a pan.
  10. Remove the duck leg from the oven, peel off the crispy skin, and slice it.

The bill

Chinese-style lacquered duck

  • 1 duck (approximately 2 kg)$37.40
  • 2-3 tablespoons of honey$0.50
  • sesame oil$0.26
  • Cherry sauce$0.55
  • light soy sauce$0.18
  • cucumber$0.79
  • 200 g of flour$0.26

Total$39.94

that's $9.99 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 duck (approximately 2 kg)
  • 2-3 tablespoons of honey
  • sesame oil
  • 2 packs of nettles
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Cherry sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • cucumber
  • 200 g of flour

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