Peking duck: Meaning and Definition of

Pe'king duck'

Pronunciation: [key]
— Chinese Cookery. Chinese Cookery.
  1. a roasted duck prized for its crisp skin, prepared by forcing air between skin and meat, brushing with sugar water, and hanging up to dry before final cooking. Also called
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