Eating in China
Original guide illustration of sliced cooked duck liver on a white plate.

Duck liver

鸭肝Yā gān

The liver of a duck, eaten as offal after cooking.

Type
Meat

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Cooked liver has a fine-grained, soft texture, unlike the firmer duck gizzard.

In the kitchen

Cooked pieces may be added to Nanjing duck-blood vermicelli soup; offal selections vary by shop.

This entry means ordinary duck liver, not a specific foie gras product. It is animal-based; seasonings and preparation vary.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鸭肝吗?

Does this dish contain Duck liver?

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