Peking Duck thread

[kukubird58]

Anyway, Beijing (Peking) duck originates from Beijing. If you don't like the Beijing version, what else is there to like about it?

don't know leh...i was brought to the "most famous" duck store in Beijing but I remember it is different...the skin is not so crispy and thicker...
maybe kena smoked by my friends..

 

[garlic]

Sichuan Dou Hua restaurant at the top of uob building. They cut and serve u on the spot and also meat served as well..

 

[Ramseth]

It was a dish concocted to con the emperors. The imperial livestock farm could rear very good quality duck of course. Emperors' meals were lavishly wasteful with 64-dish standard, of which they just ate a little of each dish. The cooks realised the duck meat was delicious and nutricious, and kept it for themselves and to bribe the eunuchs, served only the skin to the emperors with some sweet sauce and paper-thin bun. There were so many dishes that the emperors didn't bother to notice and the skin was actually quite good anyway.

Foreign tourists, diplomats and dignitaries thereafter are being conned the same way until it attained international status symbol when peasants with some money start conning themselves too, much to the delight of duck merchants and restauranteurs. Eat skin? What the hell is that logic? Even an idiot knows how to spit out skin and eat meat.

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Eat skin? What the hell is that logic? Even an idiot knows how to spit out skin and eat meat.

Skin is just another organ of the body. If one can enjoy chicken feet or pig liver/intestines/kidney's soup, I don't see anything wrong enjoying duck skin and esp the layer of fat under the skin.

 

[Agoraphobic]

don't know leh...i was brought to the "most famous" duck store in Beijing but I remember it is different...the skin is not so crispy and thicker...
maybe kena smoked by my friends..

You're not the only one. Back in 02 I was on a package tour and they took us to this place supposedly "famous" for this dish. The rest of the group thought it fantastic except my wife, me, and a HK couple. The rest were Caucasians. So to me, the crappiest Peking Duck I ever had was in Beijing. And the best Peking Duck ever was at Prima Towers.

Having said that, the eel at that restaurant was super fantastic.

BTW, how come people say Prima Revolving Restaurant? It doesn't turn. Must be too much XO.

Cheers!

 

[kukubird58]

BTW, how come people say Prima Revolving Restaurant? It doesn't turn. Must be too much XO.

Cheers!

hahaha... not sure who was drunk.
For a long time Prima was revolving....may it has broken down since.

 

[Agoraphobic]

Skin is just another organ of the body. If one can enjoy chicken feet or pig liver/intestines/kidney's soup, I don't see anything wrong enjoying duck skin and esp the layer of fat under the skin.

Yup. Some people like Fish Lips (not me though). Duck skin, Pork Rinds, and even fried fish skin - I like. Blardy unhealthy though.

I gotta friend who likes Pig Brains! This one really - To Each His Own.

Cheers!

 

[Ramseth]

Skin is just another organ of the body. If one can enjoy chicken feet or pig liver/intestines/kidney's soup, I don't see anything wrong enjoying duck skin and esp the layer of fat under the skin.

Yes like I've said, different strokes for different folks. Even pigskin can be palatable for kway chap and yong tau foo. Talking about pig, the traditional Chinese roast pig is all about skin too, much like the Peking duck. Once again, another con job to save the meat for the poorer folks from being wasted the wealthies and royalties. To be fair, both Peking duck and roast pig have to skilfully and tediously done to be palatable.

 

[Equalisation]

Yes like I've said, different strokes for different folks. Even pigskin can be palatable for kway chap and yong tau foo. Talking about pig, the traditional Chinese roast pig is all about skin too, much like the Peking duck. Once again, another con job to save the meat for the poorer folks from being wasted the wealthies and royalties. To be fair, both Peking duck and roast pig have to skilfully and tediously done to be palatable.

Then how about your stupid goat head ?? ... u recommend steamed or barbecued ?? Hahahaha ....

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Hmm...Incidentally, for Cantonese roast pork, I also go for its crispy skin and the fatty layer. I'd give the lean part a miss usually.

I am a skin person I guess.

Yes like I've said, different strokes for different folks. Even pigskin can be palatable for kway chap and yong tau foo. Talking about pig, the traditional Chinese roast pig is all about skin too, much like the Peking duck. Once again, another con job to save the meat for the poorer folks from being wasted the wealthies and royalties. To be fair, both Peking duck and roast pig have to skilfully and tediously done to be palatable.

 

[Ramseth]

Then how about your stupid goat head ?? ... u recommend steamed or barbecued ?? Hahahaha ....

Goats Head Soup - Rolling Stones (1973)

Best cooked by Angie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXRExocnpUw

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Looks like it's Prima Revolving Restaurant which got the most stars.

Alritey, I'd give it a try then. Thanks!

P/S Does it really revolve?

 

[Equalisation]

Looks like it's Prima Revolving Restaurant which got the most stars.

Alritey, I'd give it a try then. Thanks!

P/S Does it really revolve?

No. It grinds into a crescendo before you squirt !!!

 

[po2wq]

Hmm...Incidentally, for Cantonese roast pork, I also go for its crispy skin and the fatty layer. I'd give the lean part a miss usually.

I am a skin person I guess.

me tink u r a fat person ...

 

[po2wq]

Looks like it's Prima Revolving Restaurant which got the most stars.

Alritey, I'd give it a try then. Thanks!

P/S Does it really revolve?

if it dosen spin, u can oways shift ur chair evry minute or so ...

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

My BMI is of acceptable range.

I only eat the good stuff but I neh gorge myself silly.

me tink u r a fat person ...

 

[fukyuman]

This type best to invite for makan. Fish heads go only for meat behind head, letting others enjoy the eyeballs. KFC only go for chicken breast. Served caviar go for cracker and leave out the black black part. Decline goose liver because scared of cholesterol. Beijing duck go only to ta pau flesh home.

Eat skin? What the hell is that logic? Even an idiot knows how to spit out skin and eat meat.

 

[mako65]

Looks like it's Prima Revolving Restaurant which got the most stars.

Alritey, I'd give it a try then. Thanks!

P/S Does it really revolve?

Revolve 1rp10mins...obviously can't be too fast! Their dimsum is also very good but must do booking during the wkends!

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

It was a dish concocted to con the emperors. The imperial livestock farm could rear very good quality duck of course. Emperors' meals were lavishly wasteful with 64-dish standard, of which they just ate a little of each dish. The cooks realised the duck meat was delicious and nutricious, and kept it for themselves and to bribe the eunuchs, served only the skin to the emperors with some sweet sauce and paper-thin bun. There were so many dishes that the emperors didn't bother to notice and the skin was actually quite good anyway.

Foreign tourists, diplomats and dignitaries thereafter are being conned the same way until it attained international status symbol when peasants with some money start conning themselves too, much to the delight of duck merchants and restauranteurs. Eat skin? What the hell is that logic? Even an idiot knows how to spit out skin and eat meat.

WAH all the all knowing ram shows his infinte wisdom again and again and again and again



Yes you are correct. What fools we all have been eating the duck skin.

We shall all be enlightened folks and not order duck skin dishes ever!

 

[Soul_Reaper]

Anyone here can recommend the best Peking roast duck in Singapore?

The Chinese Dining Room in Republic Plaza (Tower Club)....... but need to give 1 day notice for the particular dish.