While most of us only know "Peking Duck" from what we get from those Chinese BBQ places with ducks hanging in the window, apparently most of us haven't gotten the TRUE peking duck experience. According to experts, only a few locations in LA actually make Peking duck the true way, blowing air into the duck between the flesh and the skin, stretching the skin and separating it from the flesh to allow for separate cooking. Tender cooking of the flesh, to retain the juices, and crispy cooking of the skin.
While all of us can boast that we've had some version fo peking duck before, I'd have to say my experience with Duck House was probably one of the best. The skin was crispy without being too oily, and the flesh was amazingly tender and still juicy. They provided us with fresh greens and a rich hoisin sauce to eat it with, and instructed us to roll it into these crepe-looking breads. The end product was a rich mix of juicy, soft meats, springy fresh greens, and crispy, salty skin. It was a good flavor combination and a good texture combination.The only thing I regret about this location was that we tried about 4-5 other courses, and they were all disappointing compared to other Chinese restaurants. Nothing really stood out as spectacular except the peking duck, but according to our friend, the more people you bring, the more dishes you can try. (How many people until you get the foie??) Next time I might consider waiting for more people, and/or savoring the peking duck while waiting for the mediocre dishes to pass me by.
Duck House
501 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, CA 91754 - (626) 284-3227
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