Bringing Chinese Roast Duck Recipes to Your Kitchen

While the art of cooking duck started in China, it is a craft that gradually gained footing in many cultures throughout the world. Despite this, consumers often associate duck with Asian cuisine.

Because many Asian-influenced dishes have a long, storied history, some cooks may feel intimidated with the idea of preparing them at home. Maple Leaf Farms is here to help you feel more comfortable tackling popular Chinese dishes with some basic recipes and cooking tips.

Here are our favorite tips and recipes for recreating more traditional Chinese duck dishes or adding duck to other Asian dishes.

Traditional Chinese Duck Recipes

Peking Duck

Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck is traditionally served with Chinese pancakes, green onion brushes and cucumber strips with hoisin sauce.

Five-Spice Duck Legs

An intricate dish made with a wide array of ingredients; this recipe takes around two days to prepare. When the dish is finally finished and plated with its garnish, the end result will never disappoint. The hint of herbal and floral flavor matches perfectly with the spiced duck legs.

Sauteed Duck Breasts with Apricot-Szechuan Peppercorn Sauce

A tart and spicy apricot-Szechuan peppercorn sauce is a perfect addition to any dish you are looking to add a fun flavor to a basic dish.