How to choose fresh ingredients

How to choose good duck meat

If you buy live ducks, observe their feathers; healthy ducks will have shiny and full feathers, not frizzy.
If you buy processed ducks, fresh and good ducks will have a uniformly light yellow skin, and when you press your hand on the duck, it should have a certain elasticity.
Do not buy ducks that are less active or lethargic, as they may be sick. For processed ducks, avoid buying those with unusual bruises on their bodies.

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How to choose fresh carrots

Choose carrots that have a naturally dark orange color, long and tapered from head to tail; these are fresh carrots.
Carrots that still have green tops tightly attached to the body, maintaining the fresh green color of the leaves are good, freshly harvested carrots. The longer they are kept, the more the carrot tops dry out and eventually fall off.
Do not buy carrots that are bruised, have unusual bruises on their bodies, and feel flimsy when picked up; these carrots are no longer good and will affect the quality of the dish when cooked.

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How to choose delicious sweet and sour pineapple

You should choose pineapples that have an eye-catching yellow color and are evenly colored, sometimes with a few green spots, which indicates they are just ripe.
Pineapples that are meaty and juicy are those that are round and short in shape, with large eyes; these are naturally ripe pineapples that have not been artificially ripened.
Do not choose pineapples that are green or have brown spots on them; these are either unripe pineapples or ones that have ripened for too long and are about to spoil.

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Ingredients for duck cooked with plum

Tools required

Blender, knife, strainer, chopsticks, cutting board (chopping board),…

How to cook duck with plum

1

Prepare the duck meat

With one pre-prepared duck, after purchasing, you should use white wine and a fresh ginger root (mashed) to rub over the skin of the duck from the inside out for about 5 minutes to clean and eliminate the fishy smell of the duck.

Then, chop the duck into medium-sized pieces.
2

Marinate the duck meat

Add to the duck meat 1.5 tablespoons of fried garlic oil, 270ml of plum chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of color powder, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, mix well so that the duck meat absorbs the spices, then let it marinate for 15 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients

First, peel 1 pineapple (about 800gr), cut it into small round slices, each slice cut into 4 parts.

Next, cut 2 onions into wedges, and 1 carrot into large round slices about the size of a thumb.
Tip for quickly peeling pineapple by spiraling the eyes:
- First, cut off both ends of the pineapple, and peel off the outer skin.
- Next, tilt the knife, and cut out the eyes of the pineapple in a V shape, continuing in a spiral motion until all the eyes are removed.
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4

Blend the pineapple juice

Add 1/2 of the prepared pineapple into the blender, add about 4 tablespoons of coconut water, and blend until smooth, then strain the pineapple pulp, only using the juice.
5

Cook the duck meat

Turn on the stove to high heat, add the marinated duck meat along with the marinade into the pot, stir for about 3 minutes until the meat is firm, then add the blended pineapple juice and cook until boiling for about 15 minutes.

Next, add the remaining pineapple, carrots, and coconut water, and continue to cook the duck until it boils again for about 15 minutes, then season with about 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce to taste.

Finally, add the onion and cook for an additional 1 – 2 minutes, then add a little coriander to turn off the heat.

Tip: While cooking, if bubbles appear on the pot of meat, be sure to skim them off!
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Final Product

So our dish is complete. The bowl of duck cooked with sour plums is visually appealing and enticing, the duck meat is tender and sweet, the broth is sour and mildly sweet, extremely delicious, and pairs well with some vermicelli or bread.