tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post7557167364732062320..comments2024-03-21T23:08:59.633+11:00Comments on the indolent cook: peking duck dreaming: dadong, beijingleaf (the indolent cook)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-89368642764594457242012-03-01T16:22:03.022+11:002012-03-01T16:22:03.022+11:00Oh I miss quality chinese food!Oh I miss quality chinese food!wonderful tampineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954589624333211365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-1051806609322915072012-02-27T02:10:42.990+11:002012-02-27T02:10:42.990+11:00OH SHUCKS. Prolly wasn't the best idea to read...OH SHUCKS. Prolly wasn't the best idea to read this post at 2:10 in the morning...!!! Peking Duck is seriously one of my ultimate favourite things to eat. EVER. I've yet to eat it in China because I'm sure there's nowhere else like it! Your experience is really nudging me to visit my motherland one day... FOR THE FOOD! Oh, and many other reasons of course ;pWinstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536704297054335614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-11773314314827870892012-02-26T06:21:51.844+11:002012-02-26T06:21:51.844+11:00Oh indeed! Yes, I think both the Chinese and the F...Oh indeed! Yes, I think both the Chinese and the French really love their duck. ;)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-61901891427355511582012-02-26T04:35:07.711+11:002012-02-26T04:35:07.711+11:00This was a sublime meal, wasn't it? YUMMY!
I k...This was a sublime meal, wasn't it? YUMMY!<br />I know duck well. It's kind of a staple in France too, and we have plenty of ways to eat it (even in carpaccio, which is surprising but oh so delicious). <br />They really know how to make you crave duck. Dang it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-29308902090757078232012-02-25T03:25:03.517+11:002012-02-25T03:25:03.517+11:00It really was luscious, and indeed, this is no ord...It really was luscious, and indeed, this is no ordinary chain. A lot of care and research has gone into their duck, and from what I know, it's quite a daunting, intricate process!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-78125530688240852352012-02-25T02:38:16.874+11:002012-02-25T02:38:16.874+11:00Thanks Maureen! I have to say this is pretty hard ...Thanks Maureen! I have to say this is pretty hard to beat, but I'm definitely open to the possibilities out there... I would also really like to go back to Beijing for round two, and try more restaurants in a continued quest for the best. ;)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-40309974280168855392012-02-25T02:27:45.502+11:002012-02-25T02:27:45.502+11:00Adventures that involve eating always sound great ...Adventures that involve eating always sound great to me. ;Dleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-31259892129516608772012-02-25T02:27:05.499+11:002012-02-25T02:27:05.499+11:00I remember your post on that! I wasn't that fa...I remember your post on that! I wasn't that fascinated by Peking duck until I booked my trip to Beijing. And I think it was only then that I realised how good it was.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-49284388167706151222012-02-25T02:23:58.962+11:002012-02-25T02:23:58.962+11:00Ah, we should compare notes on the food in Beijing...Ah, we should compare notes on the food in Beijing! :Dleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-27229225260386107922012-02-25T02:23:23.404+11:002012-02-25T02:23:23.404+11:00I'm making myself jealous with all this remini...I'm making myself jealous with all this reminiscing! :pleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-58914348102829969722012-02-25T01:58:50.477+11:002012-02-25T01:58:50.477+11:00Wow. This is such a world away from anything I can...Wow. This is such a world away from anything I can imagine, it just seems so luscious. And that amazing-looking restaurant is part of a chain? Crazy.<br /><br />Beautiful duck... I think I would have chased down my carcass before it reached the kitchen, though;)Emmahttp://ofagatesandmadeleines.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-38682944012376688012012-02-24T02:42:32.933+11:002012-02-24T02:42:32.933+11:00What a magnificent meal! I love it when someone s...What a magnificent meal! I love it when someone says that the meal might not be the best in the world but the best they'd ever eaten. When I read that from a food writer, I listen.Maureenhttp://www.orgasmicchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-3496865749814492892012-02-23T11:46:40.387+11:002012-02-23T11:46:40.387+11:00That's it, I'm booking my ticket. As soon ...That's it, I'm booking my ticket. As soon as this baby is born we are off adventuring and eating. Great post.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277903707463580207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-62130795653829689042012-02-22T21:12:23.590+11:002012-02-22T21:12:23.590+11:00What a lovely food adventure. I, too, have a fasci...What a lovely food adventure. I, too, have a fascination with Peking duck. And watched it being prepared on a recent trip to Beijing. Love a girl that does her food homework before travelling! Lovely post.The Food Sagehttp://thefoodsage.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-32732814210972936352012-02-22T18:14:02.048+11:002012-02-22T18:14:02.048+11:00Mmmmm I love peking duck and the one I had in Beij...Mmmmm I love peking duck and the one I had in Beijing was definitely the best ever! Great photos, it sounds like a wonderful trip :-)Katherine Martinellihttp://www.katherinemartinelli.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-62141989712472125752012-02-22T14:06:52.311+11:002012-02-22T14:06:52.311+11:00yay! I am so jealous of your trip!yay! I am so jealous of your trip!Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-13744604713382467902012-02-21T23:32:31.037+11:002012-02-21T23:32:31.037+11:00It really was a wonderful experience! More so in r...It really was a wonderful experience! More so in retrospect as I search in vain for similarly good Peking duck in Melbourne... I think they need to start a branch here.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-68916527095253779832012-02-21T23:29:47.216+11:002012-02-21T23:29:47.216+11:00And it was seriously good! Also, I found Beijing t...And it was seriously good! Also, I found Beijing to be a pretty cool place to visit and experience. Heaps of character.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-67435750944620866122012-02-21T23:27:59.044+11:002012-02-21T23:27:59.044+11:00Oh yes. This was our only planned meal. The others...Oh yes. This was our only planned meal. The others were spontaneous and with hits and misses. But it's all part of the fun!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-60621389198608602952012-02-21T23:22:23.707+11:002012-02-21T23:22:23.707+11:00It really was gorgeous. I think I appreciated it e...It really was gorgeous. I think I appreciated it even more after the trip when I tried a few places in Melbourne and they just didn't compare.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-64455838818205845202012-02-21T23:19:47.787+11:002012-02-21T23:19:47.787+11:00:) If you can get hold of Heston Blumenthal's ...:) If you can get hold of Heston Blumenthal's In Search of Perfection - either the TV series or the book - he pays a visit to DaDong and it's very interesting to see how elaborate and scientific their duck-roasting process is. And DaDong (the man himself) flicks the skin on the table to show off how it shatters upon impact. Heston says of it: "It's crispy but it just melts at the same time. I've never had anything quite like it."leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-20869466110574139862012-02-21T14:40:34.529+11:002012-02-21T14:40:34.529+11:00Wow, what an amazing meal! I love your recollectio...Wow, what an amazing meal! I love your recollection of it, sounds just magical! And that syrupy goodness, the dessert looks amazing! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875842622986658756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-17811125493355593982012-02-21T11:04:50.560+11:002012-02-21T11:04:50.560+11:00Wow, that is some seriously good looking food. I&#...Wow, that is some seriously good looking food. I'm considering visiting Beijing just to eat here!Sarah Lienardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530979476207036892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-3812070890443560452012-02-20T23:17:28.441+11:002012-02-20T23:17:28.441+11:00If I ever find myself in Beijing, I'd know whe...If I ever find myself in Beijing, I'd know where to start from, at least for the duck.Caffettierahttp://lacaffettierarosa.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-70869811848410992302012-02-20T13:02:27.652+11:002012-02-20T13:02:27.652+11:00My mouth is watering as I read this. Peking duck ...My mouth is watering as I read this. Peking duck is one of my favourite things of all time and that crispy, glistening skin - wow. Yet another reason I want to go to China!Lisa @ Blithe Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044161376528094256noreply@blogger.com