Eating in China
Duck head

Duck head

鸭头Yātóu

A cleaned duck head with skin, a broad bill and little meat around the skull.

Type
Meat

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

The head of a domestic duck, distinct from duck breast, neck and whole duck.

In the kitchen

Used for spiced braising; Dongshan-style heads are braised in sweet soy seasoning and then fried.

May be sold whole or split, with a short neck section. Bones and bill are not boneless meat; seasoned products have additional ingredients. An animal ingredient.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鸭头吗?

Does this dish contain Duck head?

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