Peking vs Cantonese roasted duck, what’s the difference?

greetings — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:21:01 +0000

Have you ever pondered the difference between Peking duck vs Cantonese Roasted duck? Did you even know that theres is a difference? Peking duck and Cantonese duck are two different dishes from the North and South of China respectively. Peking duck was originally created for the imperial elite, whereas Cantonese duck is a more comforting and affordable family dish.

Preparation

Cantonese duck is much easier to prepare. The Peking version requires pre-ordering a few days ahead from a specialist restaurant. Our newest infographic below highlights some differences between the two delicious dishes and where to eat them. We also recommend delicious ‘must-try’ roasted meat restaurants for your Hong Kong visit.

Cha-Sui

If you enjoy Cantonese roast duck, then you should also try ‘charcoal furnace roast goose in plum sauce’. In Cantonese it is called ‘cha-siu’ which is seasoned boneless barbecued pork. The best place to try is: Yat Lok Barbecue Restaurant, Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong.

Having Beijing roast duck is one of the two ‘must dos’ when in Beijing: climb the Great Wall and eat Peking duck. The Huffington Post declares it as the number 1 dish in the world to try before you die! In Hong Kong, find it at Sha Tin 18 at the Regency Hyatt Hotel, Shatin, New Territories.

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