Peking Duck is a beloved classic in Chinese cuisine, famous for its crispy skin, tender meat, and rich flavours. While the traditional recipe requires several days of preparation, this simplified version offers a quicker and easier approach. Paired with homemade pancakes, Hoisin sauce, and fresh spring onions, it’s a delicious way to enjoy this iconic dish at home.
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This Duck Pho recipe brings a rich twist to the traditional Vietnamese dish by using duck carcasses and giblets to create a deeply flavourful broth. Infused with warm spices like star anise, cardamom, and coriander, the broth is simmered to perfection and paired with tender duck meat, mushrooms, and your choice of noodles. Topped with fresh herbs and a drizzle of hoisin and sriracha, this dish is both comforting and full of bold flavours—perfect for a warming, hearty meal.
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This “Fast & Furious” Duck recipe is a quick and simplified version inspired by the more complex “Angry Duck” dish, which requires sichuan peppercorns with Chinese black vinegar that might not be readily available. With fewer ingredients and less effort, you can still achieve a similar bold and spicy flavour. Perfect for a weeknight dinner when you’re craving something a little more adventurous without the fuss.
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This classic Portuguese dish combines succulent duck with flavourful Chouriço sausage, creating a hearty and comforting meal. The rich flavors of the duck, sausage, and vegetables blend beautifully with the rice, making it a perfect dish for family gatherings or special occasions.
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This meal brings together Spiced Duck Breast, Orange and Fennel Salad alongside Gratin Dauphinois, offering a delicious mix of flavors. You’ll enjoy the spice of the duck, the zing of citrus, and the creamy goodness of the gratin, making each bite truly unforgettable.
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Angry duck, also referred to as Chongqing spicy duck, is a beloved dish originating from Sichuan province, renowned for its fiery and numbing taste sensations. This dish showcases succulent duck meat stir-fried alongside a harmonious medley of dried red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger, and a melange of fragrant spices, creating a captivating flavor experience.
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Ragù is an Italian meat-based sauce normally served with pasta. For the meat, I chose duck breasts and as for the pasta, I decided on pappardelle which is a large, very broad and flat pasta. The “ruggedness” of the pappardelle goes very well with the peasant-style ragù. To spruce things up a bit, I added aubergine and fava (broad) beans.
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