Peking duck

American  

noun

Chinese Cooking.

1. a roasted duck prized for its crisp skin, prepared by forcing air between skin and meat, brushing with sugar water, and hanging up to dry before final cooking.

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Etymology

Origin of Peking duck

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Ever since Nixon’s meeting with Chairman Mao, dim sum and peking duck have been high on the American menu.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2017