Is there any delicious roast duck in Chongqing?

A friend from Guangzhou came to Chongqing, and I was thinking about what kind of special delicacies to treat him with.

In the impression of the outside world, life in Chongqing seems to be dealing with spicy food from morning to night. They always eat hot pot, skewers, noodles... and the whole person is so spicy. Fly up. This friend from Guangzhou may not be able to adapt to it all at once. It would be better to eat a light diet first and then slowly adapt to it.

So, Youpin quickly set its sights on the light flavor with Chongqing’s local characteristics—Shou Chai Stove Roast Duck.

Shouchai Lu Roast Duck is a very well-known roast duck restaurant in Chongqing. Although roast duck is not a specialty of Chongqing, Shouchai Lu Roast Duck has made it look unique to the mountain city. The store decoration of Shou Wood Stove Roast Duck is usually very warm, mainly with wooden tables and chairs, and the lighting is soft, which is more suitable for family gatherings.

The semi-open layout makes the entire space look brighter and will not cause a crowded visual effect. At the same time, it will also give people a more intimate feeling, which is also in line with its consumer positioning.

The signature roast duck here is a must-try. When it comes to roast duck, most people will think of Beijing roast duck. At the beginning, the signature of Shou Chai Stove Roast Duck was Beijing Roast Duck. Later, the word "Beijing" was removed and the name was directly changed to "Roast Duck" because the roast duck they cook is indeed a flavor unique to Chongqing.

When I went with my friends, we were already in time for the meal. There were not many seats left in the store, but the two of us found a seat quickly. After looking at the menu, I couldn't make a choice, so I simply ordered the set meal for two.

After the dishes were served, my friend was a little surprised. Because in her impression, roast duck eaten in Beijing is usually served on a dinner plate, but here an iron rack is used directly, which makes it look very "roasted". The side dishes, sauces and dough that were served immediately were very similar to Peking duck.

Put the ruddy roast duck meat on a piece of dough, add fresh green onions and cucumbers, and smear it with sweet sauce. After one bite, the texture will appear. The taste is sweet and fragrant, with the crispiness of roasted duck skin. The skin of roast duck is crispy but not oily, and the meat is tender but not burnt.

The biggest difference between Chongqing Roast Duck and Peking Roast Duck is that if Peking Roast Duck is eaten alone without adding side dishes, sauces, etc., it may taste like pure duck meat. As for Chongqing roast duck, the roast duck itself has a special taste, and it can be eaten without any sauce.

When eating Chongqing roast duck, it will also be paired with sour duck soup, which is not available when eating Beijing roast duck or Cantonese roast duck.

The chef will use the other extra parts of the duck to make duck soup, and add a unique recipe to the soup, including Chongqing specialties such as pickled radish. The duck soup tastes mellow, with a salty aroma and a little bit of sourness. This sour duck soup is suitable all year round, and both the elderly and children will love it.

In addition, since we are in Chongqing, whenever there is soup, it will eventually become hot pot, and the same is true for this sour duck soup. Add some side dishes to it, rinse it and eat it. If you feel the taste is too bland, Chongqing people usually make their own chili dipping sauce, which is delicious when paired with it.

Actually, my friend and I are not big eaters. Just after eating the roast duck and sour duck soup, we already felt full. After eating the other side dishes, we already felt a little full. Lasted. The price of this set meal for two is 128 yuan, which is very cost-effective. Friends in Guangzhou also like it very much.

The most distinctive food in Chongqing is definitely spicy hot pot, but for friends who come to Chongqing for the first time, it may be difficult to adapt to eating hot pot directly. It may be more suitable to choose local specialties such as Chongqing Peking Roast Duck. For Chongqing people, it is also a good choice to eat the light roast duck once in a while.