[China: Beijing] Peking Duck at Da Dong 大董

Rating: 4.5/5

One can’t visit Beijing without trying Peking duck, and one of the most popular places to try it is at Da Dong 大董! Named after its founder Chef Dong, the restaurant is famous for roasting in a special spherical wood fired oven to ensure evenly distributed heat and using 22 days old suckling ducks so they are not too fatty. The end result is perfectly crispy skin that is not greasy (酥不腻). The duck comes with a second serving using the rest of the carcass with the choice of soup or deep-fried. 

Aside from Peking duck, the restaurant is also famous for its classics such as the braised sea cucumber with scallions. The texture of the sea cucumber and the flavor depth of the sauce were absolutely superb. Other favorites included the deboned duck web with mustard, braised duck soup with matsutake, smoked Wagyu beef with porcini, Chef Dong’s braised eggplant, and of course the Peking duck with a second serving of fried duck. 

芥末手剥鸭掌
Duck Webs with Mustard

销魂罗氏虾 (Spicy Giant River Prawn) / 销魂卤鸭舌 (Spicy Brine Marinated Duck Tongues)

绿豆饭咸蛋黄
Mung Bean Rice with Salted Duck Egg Yolk

鲜花椒炝象拔蚌
Geoduck Clam Fillets with Fresh Sichuan Pepper

陈皮母油船鸭炖松茸
Soy-Braised Duck with Matsutake, Dried Scallop, Choy Sum & Pigeon Egg

董氏葱烧海参368刺参
DaDong Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions

烟熏雪花牛肉配黄牛肝菌
Smoked Wagyu Beef with Porcini

大董22天酥不腻小維鸭
DaDong “SuBuNi” Roast Suckling Duck

The second serving of the Peking duck.

大闸蟹烧龙口粉
Braised Hairy Crab with Longkou Vermicelli

董氏烧茄子
Chef Dong’s Braised Eggplant

碳水炸弹
Fried Cakes Stuffed with Red Bean Paste

There are many branches of Da Dong in Beijing and we visited the newest one in Jun Wang Fu 郡王府 within Chaoyang Park. It’s highly recommended to go for a leisurely stroll in the beautiful gardens after the meal.

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