Peking Duck with Pancakes
Peking Duck with Pancakes is a classic Beijing dish featuring crispy, lacquered duck skin and meat served with thin wheat pancakes, scallions, cucumber, and a sweet bean or hoisin sauce. It originated in imperial Chinese kitchens and is now a celebrated culinary icon of Beijing.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the pancakes and sauce. A typical serving provides a good source of iron, B vitamins, and selenium, with a rough calorie estimate of 500-700 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 620 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Selenium | 28 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
Per 1 serving (approximately 300 g: 150 g duck with skin, 2 pancakes, 50 g scallion/cucumber, 30 g sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The preparation of Peking Duck is an art form, involving air-drying the duck to achieve its signature crispy skin, which is often the most prized part. Nutritionally, the duck provides high-quality protein and healthy fats, while the accompaniments add fresh, low-calorie volume.
