A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Chicken preserved by salting and drying, sometimes also smoked, with firm meat and concentrated flavour.
In the kitchen
Cooked in steamed dishes and other preparations; remove bones as you eat.
Seasonings and smoking vary. Curing is not cooking: do not assume the product is ready to eat.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有腊鸡吗？
Does this dish contain Cured chicken?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
