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Peking Duck, China
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Bamboo culms share water and nutrients via rhizomes (root system). This allows for the rapid growth and aides in the colonization of new areas.
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(Fang et al, 2019, Front. Plant Sci.)
Lucy Zou
Peking Duck
Country of Origin: China
Yield: Serves 4 Prep time: 1 day Total time: 1 day, 2 hours
Ingredients
For the duck: 1 whole Duck 2 tbsp Maltose 1/2 tsp White vinegar 2 tbsp Hot H2O Additional Ingredients: 1 whole Cucumber 2 whole Leek onions 2 tbsp Sweet bean sauce 200 g Flour 1/8 tsp Salt 32 tsp Hot H2O 1 tsp Oil
Directions
1. Select an Anas platyrhynchos domesticus with leaner meat. 2. Brush the duck’s epidermis with a solution of maltose, hot H2O, and white vinegar. 3. Study for the USA Biolympiad for 30 min. 4. Come back and brush the skin again. 5. Let dry for 1 day. 6. Roast according to this procedure: a. 20 min at 180°C. b. Turn over and 20 min at 180°C. c. 30 min at 120°C, or until the skin is crispy. 7. Slice the meat. 8. Make Peking Duck pancakes: a. Mix flour, salt, and hot H2O b. Knead the dough
c. Study for the USA Biolympiad for another hour. d. Come back and roll the dough into a thick rope, cut into pieces, then flatten into small pancakes. e. Brush oil over the pancakes, layer them, and then steam them. 9. Shred the following into small strips: a. Cucumber b. Leek onion 10.Prepare sweet bean sauce.
Did you know…
White vinegar has been shown in vivo and in vitro to have antitumor effects. However, researchers have yet to fully understand why.
(Johnston et al, 2006, MedGenMed)
