Yanling duck dumplings

Yanling duck dumplings are a specialty of Yanling Town, Danyang City, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. Danyang Yanling duck dumplings taste light and delicate, not fat or greasy; Soft meat and attractive aroma; Nourish and nourish the stomach, and keep the fragrance in your mouth. Yanling duck dumplings are the intangible cultural heritage of Danyang. Duck dumplings are also a must in Danyang. "Duck dumplings" are not jiaozi wrapped in duck meat, but delicious duck dishes made in a special way. Yanling duck dumplings were created in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, with a history of hundreds of years. To make duck dumplings, it is necessary to choose a small specialty duck in Yanling town, especially the autumn duck, which is nowhere else, so it is a must. For hundreds of years, countless famous chefs have continuously improved the cooking methods of duck dumplings and gradually formed their own characteristics. The production method of Yanling duck dumplings is as follows: choose a plump and strong autumn duck, slaughter it, coat it, gut it, remove its internal organs, wash it, cook it in a pot, skim off the floating foam, then add seasonings such as onion, ginger, yellow wine, refined salt and anise, simmer it in the pot, take it out, and chop off its head, neck, wings, claws and spine. Then, put one piece into each of the eight bowls, add rock sugar into the bowl and fill it with clear soup. Finally, put each bowl into bamboo cages, put one cage on the pot for steaming, and stop steaming after 2-3 hours. When you taste it, you can see the pieces of duck meat in the bowl, which looks like snow-white jiaozi. This is the origin of the reputation of "Duck Dumpling". The soup in the bowl is delicious and unforgettable. Autumn is the best season to taste the unique flavor of authentic Yanling duck dumplings.
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