Peking duck for dinner
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52199)
Staten Island, New York
April 13, 2021 3:06pm CST
I went to my local Russian store yesterday to get some milk as we were out. I was also thinking about getting some pastries or baked goodies for tea. While looking for them, I spotted some Peking duck in the hot foods section. It wasn't a whole duck. But a piece of it. It looked so good that I could not say no. As hot food is $6.99/pound it came out to $8.xx. It doesn't seem that bad of a price for a piece of duck. Or is it?
At any rate, glad I bought it, even though that wasn't part of the plan. It was delicious. I paired it with some fried leek and an avocado tomato salad. And for dessert we had tea with farmer cheese danish-type pastries that I got at the store along with some goat cheese. Made for a great dinner.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
13 Apr 21
Wow sounds enjoyable. Sadly I have never tasted a duck I hope to try one soon.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
I hope you get to try it. It is delicious.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
13 Apr 21
@lovebuglena my husband says that too. But am abit hesitant when I look at their legs and neck I feel something running down my spine
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
@Laurakemunto You don't have to eat that part then. The duck legs, wings, thighs, etc. are really good. My favorite is the butt though.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Apr 21
Sounds delicious, I'm sure you both enjoyed it:)
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
We did. Just wish the dinner wasn't so late. We were eating closer to 11 pm as hubby came home from work some time after 10 pm.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
@kobesbuddy That is smart. With hubby's work schedule that is never possible for us, except maybe on his day off.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Apr 21
@lovebuglena We usually eat supper by 6:00P.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
16 Apr 21
Oh this sounds very tasty Lena. It has been around 40 years since I last had tasted duck.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Apr 21
Hope you will get the chance to try it again sometime.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Honestly, while I have of course heard of it, I don't know if I have ever actually had Peking duck. I know I have eaten goose and it seems a bit greasy to me. One of these days I need to get some. I would probably just order it from a Chinese restaurant though.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Apr 21
Peking duck is a dish from Beijing. Have you had duck in general, prepared any which way?
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Apr 21
@porwest I went to Vegas some years ago for hubby's birthday. His cousin made us a reservation at a restaurant at Bellagio and paid for the meal. You dine there and you can look out at the Bellagio fountains as they dance. We ordered peking duck there. I think they brought us a whole duck. It was really good.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
18 Apr 21
@lovebuglena I have had it, but it was a very long time ago. Can't remember where though. I know I did not cook it.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
Thanks. My original plan was to do mini gnocchi with melted Italian shredded cheeses and some fried leeks.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
@CarolDM That was gonna be the side for the duck but as dinner was very late I decided just to do the leek by itself.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Apr 21
@lovebuglena That sounds good too.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
13 Apr 21
It has been so long, since I've had Peking duck. It sounds so good. We haven't a place close to us that sells it. Your dinner sounds wonderful.
@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
13 Apr 21
@lovebuglena We do have a Chinese near us, I will call one day just to see how much it would cost.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr 21
I am lucky that our Russian store sells that. If I wanted to get a whole Peking duck I'd have to go to a Chinese restaurant and one not near me.
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@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Apr 21
Glad you found something you love and can enjoy.
@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Apr 21
It's been a very long time since I've had duck. Sounds like you had a very nice meal, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Apr 21
Yeah, it was a really good duck. Much better than one I ate at the in-laws' house recently. And that one was homemade.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
14 Apr 21
I haven't had duck in decades. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Apr 21
Sometimes it can be too fatty. This one wasn't.
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