中秋焖鸭
Mid-Autumn Braised Duck
⏱️ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m⏰ Total: 1h 30mMEDIUM
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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods
Servings
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Notes | Substitute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 large | duck legs鸭腿 | — | — |
| 300 g | taro root芋头 | peeled, chunky-cut | — |
| 30 g | dried shiitake mushrooms干香菇 | soaked | — |
| 20 g | dried oysters蚝豉 | soaked | omit |
| 30 ml | soy sauce酱油 | — | — |
| 15 ml | dark soy sauce老抽 | — | — |
| 4.0 stalks | scallions葱 | — | — |
| 15 g | ginger姜 | — | — |
Instructions
1
Brown and braise
Brown duck legs on all sides. Remove. Fry ginger and scallions. Add soy sauces, mushrooms, and oyster water. Return duck. Braise covered 45 min.
2
Add taro and finish(30 min)
Add taro chunks, cook 25 min until tender but not mushy. Taro absorbs the braising liquid and becomes impossibly creamy. The sauce should be dark, rich, and slightly thickened from the taro.
Pro Tips for Western Kitchens
Taro can turn the sauce gluey if overcooked. Add it when duck is nearly done — 25 min is the sweet spot.
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Nutrition
Per serving (approximate values)
420
Calories (kcal)
30
Protein (g)
24
Carbs (g)
22
Fat (g)
3
Fiber (g)
520
Sodium (mg)




