Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant Beijing

Da Dong - Beijing (China)

Contrary to common belief, peking duck is not originally from Beijing. Instead, it can actually be traced back to Nanjing, the formal Chinese capital, during the Ming Dynasty.

When the capital moved to Beijing in the early 1400s, imperial chefs brought with them the techniques of this classic dish that is to this day associated with the city.

During my days in Beijing, I decided on eating Peking duck from at least two different restaurants, to try to understand the subtle differences from each version. for a more refined take, @dadong_nxc from @chefdadong was first on my list.

Getting there was an adventure, during our very first few hours in a new country. Jet Lagged and still not familiar with the apps used in China, our quest involved stopping several strangers on the street, to ask for directions with the help of translation apps.

When we finally arrived, we were quickly seated and wasted no time looking at the menu. There was only one dish in mind.

The ducks are roasted in a spherical wood fired oven that distributes the heat evenly. The restaurant also uses 22 day old ducks, which are not too greasy. The result is an ultra crispy skin, almost popcorn-like, and a lean meat underneath it.

Da Dong is an empire nowadays, with several units in different cities, but we went to the flagship branch. It was a great first meal in China and a perfect introduction to a dish that I was eager to try.

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Aside from Peking duck, Da Dong 大董 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.

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!

Our menu:

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

销魂罗氏虾
Spicy Giant River Prawn

销魂卤鸭舌
Spicy Brine Marinated Duck Tongues

芥末手剥鸭掌
Duck Webs with Mustard

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

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

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

董氏烧茄子
Chef Dong’s Braised Eggplant

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

碳水炸弹
Fried Cakes Stuffed with Red Bean Paste
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Da Dong
Beijing, China
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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 @chefdadong, 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.
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Beijing, China
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