At the table
Spoon through the rice to include the duck beneath. Use a serving spoon if sharing, and check the dish size when ordering.
Contains duck and pork sausage. Sausage ingredients vary and may include additional allergens.
This version uses shredded duck and chouriço. Do not assume a cheese topping or that all restaurants follow the same recipe.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Some versions also include bacon. The duck preparation, seasoning and baked crust vary.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory duck-flavoured rice with salty, aromatic sausage.
- Chili heat
- Heat not recorded
- Texture
- Tender duck shreds and separate rice grains, with a firmer baked surface.
- How it’s made
- Rice is cooked in duck broth, layered with shredded duck and Portuguese sausage, then baked in the oven.
Some versions also include bacon. The duck preparation, seasoning and baked crust vary.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Macau.
About this regional connection
Macau: MGTO Portuguese dishes page.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有焗鸭饭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Duck flavour through the rice
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Portuguese-style duck rice is part of Macau’s food culture. Cooking the rice in duck broth and combining it with shredded meat makes it different from simply serving roast duck over plain rice.