Teochew braised duck
Teochew braised duck, from above
Non vegChaozhou

Teochew braised duck

Duck simmered in a fragrant soy and galangal braise, with tofu and eggs soaking up the gravy.

120 minTime
52 gProtein each
mildSpice
The lu pot2 chapters · 1 min read

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Grandma's wayDuck braised in soy, galangal and spices.
The original
590kcalsame
52 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
120minutessame

Lu ya, the Teochew braised duck.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Duck1 duck, about 1.6 kg, jointed
Salt1½ tsp
Chinese five spice powder1 tsp
Galangala thumb, sliced
Garlic1 head, smashed
Star anise3
Whole spices1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves
Sugar2 tbsp, rock sugar
Soy sauce4 tbsp
Dark soy sauce2 tbsp
Water5 cups
Firm tofu300 g firm tofu, fried
Egg6, boiled and peeled
Coriander leaves (cilantro)to serve
Vinegarwith garlic, to dip

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Rub the duck with salt and five spice and leave 30 minutes.
  2. 2Melt the sugar in a dry pot until amber, then brown the duck in it, skin side down.
  3. 3Add galangal, garlic, spices, soy sauces and water. Simmer, turning the duck often, for 70 minutes.
  4. 4Add the eggs and tofu for the last 20 minutes.
  5. 5Rest the duck, then slice. Serve with braise spooned over and garlic vinegar for dipping.
Serve it like this

Fan the sliced duck over tofu and halved eggs on a platter, spoon over the braise and serve with garlic vinegar and rice.

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With a main Teochew steamed fish30 min
On the side Stir fried bok choy with garlic10 min
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To drink Doujiang40 min
Something sweet Tang yuan45 min
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