The Right Sauce for Peking Duck

Choosing the right sauce can make a big difference in the flavor of your Peking duck. Depending on personal taste and preferences, there are different sauces that pair perfectly with Peking duck. In this article, we will introduce you to various Peking duck sauces and help you choose the perfect sauce for your Peking duck.

Hoisin Sauce:

Hoisin sauce is a sweet and salty sauce from China, often used as a dip for Peking duck. It is made of soybean paste, vinegar, sugar, garlic, chili, sesame oil, and spices. Our homemade hoisin sauce pairs particularly well with our Peking duck. It is thick, spicy, and has a sweet taste that perfectly complements the crispy skin of the duck. The combination of the flavorful sauce and tender duck meat is simply irresistible.

Plum Sauce:

Plum sauce is a sweet and sour sauce made from plums, sugar, and spices. It is often served as a side to Peking duck and pairs perfectly with the crispy skin of the duck. The sour note of the plum sauce gives the duck a refreshing taste. While our recommendation is our homemade hoisin sauce, we also recommend trying plum sauce.

Sesame Paste Sauce:

Sesam Paste Sauce ist eine cremige Sauce aus geröstetem Sesam, Sojasauce, Zucker und Gewürzen. Sie hat einen reichen, nussigen Geschmack und wird oft als Dip für Peking Ente serviert. Die Kombination aus der cremigen Sauce und der knusprigen Entenhaut ergibt eine perfekte Balance zwischen Texturen und Geschmack.

Sweet Soy Sauce Dip:

Sweet soy sauce dip is a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and spices. This sauce has a sweet and salty taste and is often served as a dip for Peking duck. The soy sauce gives the duck a robust flavor, and the sweetness perfectly complements the crispy skin.

Spicy Chili Sauce:

Spicy chili sauce is a spicy sauce made from red chilies, garlic, vinegar, and sugar. It is often served as a dip for Peking duck to give it an extra kick. This sauce adds a spicy note to the duck and gives the dish an additional dimension of flavor.

Peanut Butter Sauce:

Peanut butter sauce is a creamy sauce made from peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, and spices. It has a rich, nutty flavor and is often served as a dip for Peking duck. The peanut butter gives the sauce a robust flavor, and the creamy texture pairs perfectly with the crispy duck skin.

Overall, there are many different sauces that can be served with Peking duck. Although our recommendation is our homemade hoisin sauce, it is worth trying other sauces to find the perfect combination that suits your personal taste.

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FAQ

WHAT IS THE BEST SAUCE FOR PEKING DUCK?

The most common and popular sauce for Peking duck is hoisin sauce. Our homemade hoisin sauce pairs particularly well with our Peking duck. However, it's also worth trying other sauces such as plum sauce, sesame paste sauce, or spicy chili sauce to find the perfect combination.

IS HOISIN SAUCE ALWAYS SWEET?

Yes, hoisin sauce has a sweet and salty taste. The sweetness comes from sugar and is balanced by the combination of soybean paste, vinegar, garlic, chili, sesame oil, and spices.

CAN I ENJOY PEKING DUCK WITHOUT SAUCE?

Although the sauce enhances the flavor of Peking duck and adds an extra dimension, it's entirely possible to enjoy the duck without sauce. The crispy skin of the duck is already so aromatic and delicious that it can stand alone."

See also

How to prepare the Peking duck

Grill a perfect Peking duck

Serving Peking duck

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Wikipedia about Peking duck