Teochew Braised Duck (潮州滷鸭)

Ingredients

1. 1 whole duck (~2kg)
2. 1 tbsp of salt
3. 1 cup of premium quality dark soya sauce
4. 1/2 cup of light soya sauce
5. 2 tbsp of five spice powder
6. 1 tbsp of oyster sauce
7. 5 cinnamon sticks
8. 1 tbsp brown sugar
9. 5 pieces of rock sugar
10. 1 tbsp of white peppercorn
11. 5g of dried mandarin peels
12. 2 pieces of star anise
13. 8 pieces of cloves
14. 100g of blue ginger (sliced thinly)
15. 70g of old ginger (sliced thinly)
16. 80g of garlic
17. Heavenly 100% Pure Vegetable Oil (desired amount)
18. A bunch of coriander (optional)
19. 1 cucumber (optional)
20. A bunch of lettuce(optional)
21. 2 tomatoes (optional)

Steps

1. First, rub salt over the duck and let it sit for 20 mins.
2. Scald duck with boiling water and set aside.
3. Add a desired amount of Heavenly 100% Pure Vegetable Oil to a pan.
4. Add brown sugar and rock sugar and cook till it caramelizes.
5. Add 80g of garlic, 70g old ginger and 100g of blue ginger slices, 8 pieces of cloves, 2 pieces of star anise, 5g of dried mandarin peels, 5 cinnamon sticks, 1 tbsp of white peppercorns and stir fry till fragrant.
6. Place duck in a large braising pot and add the above mixture.
7. Add water (enough to cover the duck).
8. Add 1 tbsp of premium quality dark soya sauce, 2 tbsp of five spice powder and 1 tbsp of oyster sauce to pot.
9. Bring it to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low, cover and let it braise for about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
10. Remove duck from pot and place aside.
11. Add desired amount of hard-boiled eggs and taukwa to the braised liquid and bring it to a simmer.
12. Remove eggs and taukwa from pot and set aside.
13. Add tapioca starch solution to thicken the soup into a gravy.
14. Chop duck into serving portions.
15. Decorate dish with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, braised eggs and taukwa.
16. Pour gravy over and garnish with coriander leaves.