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duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than duck.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a lower-calorie sweetener.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: canned orange juice

Lemon juice adds acidity and brightness.

Prepare the broth by combining 1 EL salt, 2 pieces of ginger, 1 spring onion, 4 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 bay leaves, and a handful of Szechuan pepper in water and bring to a boil.

Marinate the duck with 4 EL Hoisin sauce, 1 EL five-spice powder, 1 TL salt, 1 TL sugar, and 1 EL light soy sauce.

Prepare the sugar mixture by mixing 3 EL malt sugar, 6 EL light rice vinegar, and 1 EL light soy sauce.

Make Chinese pancakes by mixing 250 g flour, 125 ml water, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar, then roll out and cook in rapeseed oil.

Serve the crispy duck with cucumber strips, spring onions, and sauce wrapped in the Chinese pancakes.

Cooking Techniques

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