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Newest Review: ... mix. I have been to some restaurants where the duck has lacked the crisp, in my opinion this completly ruins the dish. You can sample the experience in your own home too, as most of the m major supermarkets now sell packets complete with duck, pancakes & sauce. The duck just needs to be placed in the oven, whilst the pancakes can be warmed up in the microwave. Although this is easy & convienent, the taste doesn't compare to having in a proper chinese reaturant unfortunately. I've got to say Crispy Duck is a gem of a dish and I love sampling it whenever I go to my favourite chinese restaurant.... more

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Crispy Duck: Traditional chinese starter (232 words)
by - written on 21/10/09 (Very useful, 21 readings)
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If I had to choose my favourite food, Crispy Peking Duck would probably be at the very top of the list. I'm not a big fan of duck in any other form, but when it's served like this, it is a true gem of a dish. Traditional served as a starter in chinese cuisine, the Crispy Duck is served with pancakes. The pancakes have either hoi sin or plum sauce spread on them and then the duck is placed on along with cucumber & spring onions, before rolling it up abit like a wrap. The result is absolutely delicious. The combination of the crispy duck with the sweet tangy sauce is a brilliant mix. I have been to some restaurants where the duck has lacked the ... Read the complete review

What's up Duck? Morrisons Crispy Duck Pancakes. (501 words)
by - written on 31/08/08 (Very useful, 300 readings)
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First of all, I'm not sure if this review is in the right place. I was looking for a place to write about Morrisons Crispy Peking Duck Leg. So, here we go. I bought this product last week whilst taking my Mum shopping at Morrisons. I fully expected my Mum to say "Oh, you can get that 76 and a half pence cheaper at Asda/FineFare/ Mrs Bloggs on the corner." She is always telling me it is cheaper somewhere else. She went quiet, which I took as a good sign. The packet cost £2.29 (£8.18per kg) it contained a duck leg, 6 pancakes, a decent amount of shredded leek and a generous sachet of Hoi sin sauce. My plan was to have this for ... Read the complete review