What are the stresses of authentic Beijing roast duck?

Authentic Beijing roast duck involves raw materials, feeding techniques, baking techniques, eating methods and so on. Let's take a look at the authentic Beijing roast duck!

Peking roast duck

First, raw materials

The selection of authentic Beijing roast duck is very particular. The raw duck originated from Tongzhou Canal and is pure white, and this kind of duck has a resounding name-Peking Duck.

According to research, the ancestral home of Beijing Duck was in the south, and it came to Beijing with water transportation in the early Ming Dynasty. Ducks often eat the grain dropped from the grain ship, so they gradually gain weight. Later, after several generations of artificial breeding, it has become the raw material for making Beijing roast duck.

Second, the feeding process

Authentic raw duck breeding methods are also different from ordinary ducks. Because duck's muscle fiber is usually thicker than chicken's, if it is an ordinary duck without fat, the roasted duck meat has no oil, and the meat tastes very firewood and dry, so it is difficult to swallow. However, after feeding, the subcutaneous fat of Beijing duck is thicker, and muscle is blended in the roasting process, which makes the duck meat tender and smooth, and the duck skin melts at the entrance.

Third, traditional baking technology.

Pay attention to the roasting method of roast duck. After cleaning up the duck, blow the joint between the skin and the meat first, then hang the duck in a cool place and dry the duck skin as much as possible, so that the roasted duck meat can be crisp and crisp. At present, the roasting method of roast duck is basically divided into hanging furnace and stewing furnace, each with its own characteristics. In addition, there are some special requirements in traditional roast duck, such as wood, stove and so on.

Fourth, how to eat roast duck?

There are many ways to eat Beijing roast duck now. The usual way is to eat lotus leaf cake with shredded onion and duck dipped in sweet noodle sauce. In addition, the lotus leaf cake should be freshly baked, and the shredded green onion should be selected as the crispy part. Now the roast duck restaurant will also provide diners with accessories such as shredded radish and shredded cucumber. You can choose according to your own preferences.