Korean Whole Duck Baeksuk
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Korean Whole Duck Baeksuk

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Total time
110 min
Level
Medium
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
8

About this dish

A whole duck is slow-simmered with milkvetch root, kalopanax, garlic, and jujubes until the meat is tender.

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Skimming the fat keeps the broth clean-tasting.

Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

5 steps
  1. 1
    Step

    Soak 1 cup of glutinous rice in water for 1 hour and drain.

    Remove fat around the duck tail and debris inside, then do not rinse; pat the inside and outside dry.

  2. 2
    Prep

    Stuff the duck cavity with the soaked glutinous rice and some garlic, make a small cut near the leg bone, and cross the legs to seal the cavity.

  3. 3
    Control

    In a large stockpot, combine 3L of water, the medicinal herbs pack, remaining garlic, jujubes, and green onions.

    Boil over high heat for 20 minutes to extract the herb flavors.

  4. 4
    Control

    Place the prepared duck into the herb stock, cover, and boil on high for 30 minutes.

    Reduce to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.

  5. 5
    Finish

    Skim off excess duck fat and foam with a ladle while simmering.

    Serve the meat and glutinous rice porridge in bowls with salt on the side.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique
Tender duck meat from slow simmering
Finish cue
Reduce to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Avoid this
Remove fat around the duck tail and debris inside, then do not rinse; pat the inside and outside dry.

Cooking decision evidence

Calculated Charim data and applicable official food safety guidance.

This recipe

110min, 8 ingredients

Category median

45min, 8 ingredients

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Tips

Duck is tougher than chicken, so it needs to be simmered for at least 1.5 hours to soften the meat and extract a rich broth.

Estimated nutrition (per serving)

Calories
650
kcal
Protein
45
g
Carbs
30
g
Fat
38
g