{"id":6713,"date":"2020-02-05T11:47:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canardsdulacbrome.com\/?p=6713"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:49:08","slug":"on-the-hunt-for-peking-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canardsdulacbrome.com\/en\/on-the-hunt-for-peking-duck\/","title":{"rendered":"On the hunt for Peking duck"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new lunar year began on January\u00a025, officially kicking off the Year of the Rat! There were plenty of celebrations for Chinese New Year, which might have piqued your interest in exploring some of the customs of this Asian culture. One famous tradition is Peking duck. Whether or not you\u2019ve tried it before, the holiday is a great opportunity to learn all about this dish that\u2019s steeped in tradition and history!<\/p>\n

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Retracing its path<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pekin duck first appeared in Canada at the end of the 19th century, when the number of Chinese-Canadians still only numbered about 7,000. The majority of these immigrants were young farmers from the southern part of China, who had come to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. When they arrived, they brought their customs and traditions with them, including Peking duck. The fowl itself was first introduced to the United States in the New York region, on March\u00a013, 1873\u00a0[\u203a\u203a\u203a]<\/a>, and we began breeding them in Quebec in 1912. Peking ducks are unique, beloved for their tender and tasty meat.<\/p>\n

A dish fit for an emperor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pekin duck, which is made by roasting the whole\u00a0[\u203a\u203a\u203a]<\/a> bird, is a flavourful dish that has enjoyed a great reputation for over a thousand years. It was first presented to the imperial Ming dynasty of China and was the favourite dish of (HongWu Emperor & YongLe Emperor of Ming dynasty) Qianlong and Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing dynasty, who were charmed by its sweet and savoury taste. The traditional recipe requires a lot of preparation, but there are plenty of more accessible versions out there, so you can achieve the same results and wow your guests with its delicious Asian flavours.<\/p>\n