At the table
Eat the cut meat and skin, separating out bones. Ask for smaller pieces if needed; try the duck before adding a dip.
Contains duck; not vegetarian or vegan. Cut pieces may contain small or sharp bones. Ask about the glaze and sauce ingredients if you have dietary restrictions.
Roasting methods and sauce recipes vary. Chili is not characteristic of the representative savory-sweet style, but check added sauces.
Tender, non-chili meat may suit children who eat duck if an adult removes all bones and cuts it into pieces they can comfortably chew. Keep dips separate.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Roasting methods and sauce recipes vary. Chili is not characteristic of the representative savory-sweet style, but check added sauces.
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Roasted duck richness with savory-sweet jus.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Juicy meat; browned skin softens under the sauce.
- How it’s made
- Glaze and roast the duck, chop it with the bones, and serve with its seasoned jus.
Roasting methods and sauce recipes vary. Chili is not characteristic of the representative savory-sweet style, but check added sauces.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Jiangsu.
About this regional connection
Jiangsu: Nanjing chopped roast-duck style.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有金陵烤鸭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Chopped Duck and Savory-Sweet Jus
In Nanjing, roast duck is an everyday dish sold by duck shops and market counters. It is chopped into bone-in pieces and served with a fragrant, slightly sweet jus, often packed separately to pour over the meat. The emphasis is juicy duck and sauce; crispy skin softens where it meets the liquid. This is a local chopped-duck serving style, with recipes and roasting methods varying between shops.
