Originally Posted by
gaobest
ok everyone - two big contrasts and I need to know. Because I love Peking duck and mandarin duck and any duck yet never eat it at home. Mostly had it at dim sum (yum cha as in the liane moriarty novels) and at Chinese restaurants.
So how should one cook duck at home and is duck fat good like olive oil because...
HOT DOUGS was famous for duck fat fries and I did have it at Cockscomb. So if I can safely eat duck fat, then that would be an awesome meal!!
I have cooked duck at home and it can be tricky. Other than buying duck confit (which is really already cooked and just needs heating) I leave duck to the restaurants. I have made peking duck...it is very hard for this home cook to get the crispy skin. It must be dried out for a while and I don't have anywhere to hang a duck or don't want to give up the refrigerator space. Too much trouble IMO.
Duck fat is mostly (not all) unsaturated which is why it is similar to olive oil. And it is just so tasty! If you are eating steak and cheeseburgers and sausage and no veggies, you are not observing a heart healthy diet already. Everything in balance and moderation is a good motto. There are good fats and bad fats.