As the saying goes, "Autumn brings plump ducks," and duck meat is a primary ingredient in many delicious dishes. Duck meat contains more B vitamins and vitamin E than other meats. Based on the different parts of the duck, here are four recommended dishes.
1. Duck Meat
Duck meat is sweet and cold in nature, and it affects the lung, stomach, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the body, tonifying the stomach, nourishing the kidney, eliminating fevers and bone steaming from tuberculosis, reducing edema, stopping dysentery from heat, and relieving coughs and resolving phlegm. It is suitable for people with internal heat, and it is even more beneficial for those with weak constitutions, poor appetite, fever, dry stools, and edema. Folklore also claims that duck is a "holy medicine" for tuberculosis patients. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Duck meat is primarily for greatly tonifying deficiency and fatigue, best for eliminating toxic heat, promoting urination, reducing edema, relieving bloating, benefiting the organs, reducing swelling, and calming convulsions." When you have a poor appetite, making a duck and winter melon soup can both replenish fluids and provide high-quality protein. Although duck meat is delicious, people with a cold constitution or a cold should consume it in moderation.
Braised Salted Duck with Carrots and Potatoes
2. Duck Liver
Duck liver is an ideal food for enriching the blood and supplementing vitamin A. In addition, it also contains vitamin D, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12. Duck meat paired with pointed peppers can supplement protein, iron, and vitamin C. It should be noted that duck liver has a relatively high cholesterol content, so it is recommended to eat about 50 grams at a time. Moreover, animal livers are rich in vitamin B2, which is a component of many enzymes and coenzymes in human biochemical metabolism and plays an indirect role in cell proliferation and skin growth. Therefore, regularly consuming animal liver is beneficial for healthy skin growth.
3. Duck Wings
Duck wings have more bones than meat and are low in calories. Although their nutritional value is not as high as duck liver or duck blood, their low-fat and delicious texture makes them a good choice. However, excessive oil, salt, sauce, and chili can easily burden the digestive system, so excessive processing should be avoided during cooking.
Duck Blood and Edamame
4. Duck Blood
Duck blood is rich in protein and various amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize. It also has a high content of erythrogen and trace minerals such as iron, as well as multiple vitamins, all of which are indispensable substances in the body's blood production process. Moreover, duck blood is tender, smooth, and fragrant, rich in magnesium and iron. When made with tofu into red and white blood tofu, it becomes a delicious home-cooked dish. Paired with one or two seasonal vegetables, the nutrition becomes more comprehensive. However, duck blood has a high sodium content, so it is recommended to eat only a few pieces occasionally and not consume it long-term to avoid increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Suck-Halved Spiced Duck Wings
Pork chicken pine
Onion cake
Tofu