Duck meat is one of the very popular food types in Vietnamese meals. Not only can it be used to make many delicious steamed dishes, but it also has very good health benefits. Here are 2 simple ways to make ginger steamed duck and lemon steamed duck that are easy to prepare at home. Let’s cook with TasteVN!
1. Ginger Steamed Duck
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ginger Steamed Duck For 4 people
Duck 1 whole Ginger 2 pieces Lemongrass 3 stalks Lime leaves a little Alcohol a little Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Salt 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (seasoning powder/ pepper/ salt)
How to prepare Ginger Steamed Duck
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Prepare and Marinate the Duck
Peel the ginger and wash it thoroughly with water. Wash the lime leaves with water.
Wash the lemongrass and cut off the leaves, then crush the bulb. After crushing the lemongrass, cut it into short pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Use 1 tablespoon of coarse salt to rub all over the duck, then wash it clean with water. Next, slice some ginger and crush it, mix it with rice wine, and massage it all over the duck to remove dirt and the duck’s odor.
Finally, rinse the duck with water and let it drain.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and a little lime leaves, then massage well so that the spices absorb evenly inside and outside the duck.
Then place the lemongrass and lime leaves inside the duck’s belly and marinate for about 15 minutes before steaming.
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Steamed Duck
After marinating the duck for 15 minutes, place it in a steamer, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of pepper on top, and steam it for 30 minutes until the duck meat is cooked and tender.
To check if the duck is fully cooked, use chopsticks to pierce the meat; if it goes in easily and no red blood flows out, the duck is done.
Finally, turn off the heat, chop the duck into bite-sized pieces, and arrange it on a plate.
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Final Product
The meal will become truly cozy with this delicious ginger steamed duck dish. With the spicy and aromatic flavor from ginger and chili, it creates a tingling sensation on the tongue.
The duck meat is sweet, tender, and flavorful without being gamey, thanks to the fragrant ginger aroma. Having this dish in family meals will make you love home-cooked meals even more.
2. Lemon Steamed Duck
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lemon Steamed Duck Serves 4
Duck 1/2 bird Lemon 2.5 fruits Chili 1 fruit Garlic 3 cloves Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dill/cilantro a little Common seasoning a little (salt/ pepper/ seasoning powder)
How to Make Lemon Steamed Duck
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Prepare and Marinate the Duck
The duck meat, after being cleaned of feathers, you start to prepare the duck.
First, make a mixture of 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 squeezed lemon, then rub it all over the duck to eliminate the duck’s odor and rinse it with water until clean.
Next, you remove some of the duck’s rib bones.
Then, add seasoning including 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder sprinkled over the duck and massage it until the seasoning dissolves and absorbs into the duck.
Marinate the duck for 15 – 20 minutes.
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Steam the duck
Prepare a steamer, line a layer of aluminum foil on top of the steamer, then place the marinated duck on top.
Next, use another layer of aluminum foil to cover and wrap the duck tightly.
Then boil a pot of water and steam the duck for 20 minutes.
Once the duck is cooked, turn off the heat, remove the aluminum foil, and transfer the duck to a plate to cool.
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Chop the duck and prepare the dipping sauce
After the duck has cooled, chop it into bite-sized pieces and arrange them on a plate.
Wash the garlic, crush it, and chop it finely. Wash the chili and slice it thinly. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice.
To make the dipping sauce, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to a bowl, then gradually add the garlic, chili, and lemon juice. After that, season with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and stir well.
Garnish with a little dill and coriander to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Tip: Drizzling a little fat from the duck steaming liquid over the duck meat will make it richer and prevent it from drying out. -
Final Product
With just a few simple steps, you will have an incredibly delicious and fragrant steamed lemon duck dish. The sweetness of the duck meat blends with the stimulating sourness of fresh lemon and the aroma from dill and coriander will surely captivate you.
How to choose fresh and delicious duck meat
- Good ducks usually have enough feathers, with a round breast and rounded tail.
- Delicious fatty duck meat has thick belly skin and neck skin; when lifted, it feels very heavy.
- You should not choose ducks that are too old. Additionally, when selecting ducks, avoid choosing very young ducks as they have many soft feathers and do not taste good. Also, do not choose old ducks, which usually have sagging bellies because their meat is very tough and not tasty.
How to clean duck meat without odor
Method 1: Use a mixture of alcohol
- Use coarse salt to rub all over the duck, then rinse it clean with water to help make the duck cleaner.
- At this point, you can use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, crush it and rub and squeeze the entire duck one more time to truly clean it of dirt and odor. Rinse again with water and let it dry.
Method 2: Use a mixture of salt
You can use a mixture of salt, lemon/vinegar to rub all over the duck, which is also a common way to eliminate odor and clean the duck.
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Above are 2 recipes for ginger steamed duck and lemon steamed duck that are tender, delicious, flavorful, and appealing for a family meal. Let’s get started right away, wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Cooking DT and Handmade VN
