GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Some versions use pickled chili and fermented tofu; seasoning and heat vary.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sour citrus and chili.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender meat.
- How it’s made
- Stir-fry duck; add seasonings and simmer.
Some versions use pickled chili and fermented tofu; seasoning and heat vary.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangxi.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有武鸣柠檬鸭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A family meal becomes a roadside specialty
In Gan Xiaofang’s family memory, lemon duck moved from the home table to a roadside shop. In the early 1980s, her father and grandfather sold porridge and noodles at Jiepai on the Yongwu road. Passing drivers wanted a more filling meal and enjoyed duck cooked with the family’s preserved sour lemons. Rice and lemon duck joined the menu, and some drivers took portions away. This is one family’s route to the dish’s local popularity.