The Allure & Versatility of Peking Duck
On National Peking Duck Day (Jan. 18) and Chinese New Year (beginning Jan. 29), Peking Duck will take center stage on menus across the country. Once reserved exclusively for Chinese emperors, this dish has evolved over thousands of years. Today, it is celebrated globally as a culinary masterpiece-crisp-skinned, thinly sliced roasted duck, typically served with Chinese pancakes (Chun Bing), fresh scallions, and sweet hoisin sauce.
Although the Pekin has traditionally been the breed of choice for Peking duck, other varieties, such as Muscovy and Moulard, are gaining traction. More broadly, the duck itself is enjoying a culinary renaissance.
