A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A compact, flattened, rounded muscular organ, rather than a strip of duck breast or a liver.
In the kitchen
Cooked and sliced for mixed dishes such as Shanghai eight-treasure spicy sauce; also used in braised preparations.
Duck gizzard is also called ya zhun. It is distinct from chicken gizzard even though both are muscular stomachs. Cooking and slicing affect tenderness.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有鸭胗吗？
Does this dish contain Duck gizzard?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
