Beijing Duck

Posted under Beijing Duck Eat in Beijing on Thursday, 4 February 2010 by Travel Beijing

Oldest - Bianyifang Beijing Duck

Bian Yi Fang and Quanjude are the longest history, is the home of Peking duck in Beijing.

BianYiFang Roast Duck has been built in 1855. They used to heat the oven instead of frying them on the real fire.

Mr. Yang Yan Quan Quanjude found in 1864. He was a hands-on workers. He worked on ducks skinning, cleaning marinate. He knew ducks.

At one point he had planned to run a duck restaurant, so he met Sun Chief of the kitchen’s imperial Qing Dynasty. Proper cooking Beijing duck was actually a combination of the imperial cuisine of the Mr. sun and chief method of treatment Mr. duck Yang.

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Traditional and well known Peking Duck – Quanjude Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant

Beijing duck price: ¥ 168 / ¥ 70 one-person

Quanjude now operates under franchise. The Qianmen Quanjude Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant is the original one. Foreign leaders visiting Beijing usually come here.

Founded in 1864, Quanjude Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant is the most famous Beijing duck restarant in Beijing.

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History and unique recipe Peking Duck - Bian Yi Fang Roast Duck Restaurant

Beijing duck price: ¥ 80

Bian Yi Fang was founded in 1855, a pioneer in Beijing duck. But their Peking duck recipe is different from most houses in the Beijing duck. They use the heat of the oven instead of actual fire. This method is for the environment and the production of duck meat meant more tender and juicy.

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Academic Beijing Duck - Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant

Beijing duck price: ¥ 98

Da Dong Beijing Duck is near the embassy district in Beijing and is loved by the ambassador. They will always be British and Japanese ambassadors to their guests here.

Da Dong owner has an MBA, the only person with such qualifications in the cateringof Beijing. Each Da Dong table has a booklet, in a different way to tell their guests how to eat Beijing duck.

New Generation Peking Duck - The King of Roasted Duck Restaurant

Beijing duck price: ¥ 48

“New Generation ruler of the old Beijing duck empire century” – is the motto of the king duck Beijing. The King of Roasted Duck Restaurant has six shops. First Beijing King Duck Rertaurant opening in 1997.

They claim an old Beijing duck dish to a new style. You will find these to in this new generation of Beijing duck restaurant.

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Typical feel old Peking Duck - Li Qun Roast Duck Restaurant

Beijing duck price: ¥ 80

Li Qun Peking duck is hidden Beijing Duck Restaurant, it is difficult to find in a Beijing Hutong. But many tourists who make an effort to find it. It is better to take a taxi, and then you hire a rickshaw.

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Li Qun Peking duck is not five star, but typical of old Beijing duck – feel red lanterns, garden and open terrace. It is always full, plus a long queue. Approximately 90% of customers are foreigners.

Comfortable Peking duck

In Beijing, many Peking duck shops are for sale duck ¥ 38 per duck. Not well known, but good. It is not difficult to get a good deal.

Peking duck tip:

Beijing roast duck is roasted whole only, so they are sold as a whole duck. If a restaurant refuses to sell you half or just a dish, they are not mean. If they pre-do a lot of ducks and wait for orders, the Beijing duck won’t be crispy any more.