Duck meat is a type of food that has become very familiar in the meals of many families. Besides the usual cooking methods, today TasteVN will guide you on 2 ways to make fried duck with fish sauce, lemongrass, and chili, and fried sesame that are delicious and flavorful. Let’s get cooking right away with these 2 fried dishes!
1. Fried duck with fish sauce, lemongrass, and chili
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried duck with fish sauce, lemongrass, and chili For 4 people
Duck meat 1 whole (about 1.5 kg) Pineapple juice 200 ml Lemongrass 2 stalks Garlic 5 cloves Fresh chili 2 fruits Sweet and sour chili sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 980 ml Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ pepper)
Ingredients
How to make Fried Duck with Fish Sauce, Lemongrass, and Chili
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Prepare the duck
First, the duck meat you bought should be thoroughly rubbed with salt, then rinsed with water and drained, before being cut into bite-sized pieces.
How to properly clean duck meat without odor:
To eliminate the unpleasant smell from the duck, you should rub it with a little salt, pepper, crushed ginger, and white wine. Then, let it sit for about 30 minutes before rinsing it clean and draining.
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Marinate the duck
Put the duck meat in a bowl and marinate with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder. Then mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the spices.
While waiting for the meat to absorb the spices, you should cut the chili and lemongrass into strands, then finely chop the garlic.
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Fried Duck
Place a pan on the stove and add 950 ml of cooking oil into the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the duck and fry it in hot oil over high heat until the meat is evenly golden.
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Making Fried Duck with Fish Sauce
Place a pan on the stove and add 2 tablespoons (about 30ml) of cooking oil into the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the sliced lemongrass, chili, and minced garlic to sauté until fragrant.
When the lemongrass turns golden, continue to add 200ml of pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons of sweet and sour chili sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, then mix well.
Next, add the duck meat and stir well over low heat for about 5 minutes until the fish sauce is mostly absorbed into the meat.
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Final product
Fried duck with fish sauce has a distinctive aroma from lemongrass and pineapple juice, the duck meat is cooked just right, rich in flavor with a sour and spicy taste. The dish will be even more delicious when served with hot sticky rice.
2. Fried sesame duck
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried sesame duck For 2 people
Duck meat 300 gr Sesame seeds 2 tablespoons Lemongrass 4 stalks White wine A little Ginger 1 bulb (small) Cooking oil 300 ml Common seasonings A little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
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How to cook Sesame Fried Duck
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Prepare the duck meat
First, after purchasing the duck, rinse it briefly with a mixture of diluted salt water.
Next, crush 1 piece of ginger and mix it with a little white wine, then use this mixture to rub and massage the duck meat once again, to ensure the duck is truly clean and free of odors. After that, rinse the meat again with water and let it drain, then cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
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Marinate the duck meat
To marinate the duck meat, take the root part of 4 stalks of lemongrass and chop it finely.
Then, add all the chopped lemongrass along with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds into the duck meat and mix well. After that, marinate for 15 minutes to let the meat absorb the seasoning.
Final Product
The fried duck with sesame is freshly cooked, hot, and fragrant. Each piece of duck is wrapped in a golden batter that looks very appetizing.
When you bite into it, you will feel the crispy outer crust, while the meat inside is tender and chewy, evenly soaked with spices. This dish is perfect for enjoying with family or friends!
How to choose fresh and delicious duck meat
For live ducks:
- Choose a healthy duck, with two wings pressed tightly against its body, smooth feathers, and lively eyes.
- If the duck has drooping wings, ruffled feathers, and a hard stomach due to food buildup, it may be sick and should not be purchased.
- Additionally, good ducks usually have a full set of feathers, a rounded breast and tail, and thick skin on the neck and abdomen.
- You should avoid choosing young ducks as they are not tasty and take a long time to pluck the fine feathers. Young ducks usually have a large and soft beak, while older ducks have a small, hard beak.
- You should opt for male ducks, as they have more flavorful meat compared to females.
For processed ducks:
- You should choose ducks with smooth and shiny skin, and meat that does not have a foul smell.
- Moreover, if the duck meat has been injected with water, pressing it with your hand will feel slippery, and the breast and thigh areas will be mushy and not firm.
How to prepare duck meat without a foul smell
Method 1: Using a mixture of alcohol
- First, use coarse salt to rub all over the duck and then rinse it with water to make it cleaner.
- After that, use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, crushing it while rubbing and massaging the duck again to thoroughly clean it of dirt and foul odors. Rinse with water and let it drain.
Method 2: Using a salt mixture: You can use a mixture of salt and lemon/vinegar to rub all over the duck, which is also a common way to eliminate foul odors and clean the duck.
Above are detailed instructions for 2 ways to make fried duck with fish sauce, lemongrass, and chili that are delicious and flavorful. Wishing you success in making this dish and enjoying many delicious meals!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Cô Ba Miền Tây and Min Min Food
