Eating in China
Fresh dark burgundy duck blood in a smooth liquid form, contained in a plain shallow bowl.

Duck blood

鲜鸭血Xiān yāxuè

Fresh liquid duck blood forms a dark coating when cooked.

Type
Meat

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Fresh liquid duck blood forms a dark coating when cooked.

In the kitchen

Mixed with rice wine and cooked into Lianhua blood duck.

This preparation uses liquid blood, rather than already-set blood cubes.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鲜鸭血吗?

Does this dish contain Duck blood?

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