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Duck breast is also delicious served cold in slices arranged on a bed of crisp salad or in a tabbouleh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is it important to season a piece of meat before cooking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When heated, salt melts on contact with the meat, mixes with the surface juices and becomes trapped under the crust that forms during the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maillard_reaction\">Maillard reaction<\/a>. These juices will migrate during cooking towards the centre of the piece of meat, seasoning the entire piece. 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