Wild Duck with Pear
Origin: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Source: Yuan Mei 袁枚, 1792
Ingredients
- wild duck
- autumn-pressed soy sauce (秋油)
- 2 pieces snow pear (雪梨)
Instructions
- Slice the wild duck into thick pieces.
- Season generously with autumn-pressed soy sauce (秋油 — a soy sauce pressed in autumn, prized for its particular depth).
- Sandwich the seasoned duck between two slices of snow pear.
- Steam using the method for steamed domestic duck — this will yield a palatable result.