peking duck christmas eve, would you be ok with this?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duck is completely inappropriate for the holiday season.

OP: Ignore the above.

Duck is a great choice for a holiday dinner.

Agree—the people have spoken, and they want Peking Duck for Christmas! https://www.eater.com/24318337/peter-chang-restaurants-virginia-maryland-dc-christmas

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Peter Chang’s just sent out an email about a Peking Duck meal they’re doing. DH and I are considering it for Christmas Eve.

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Anonymous wrote:We do prime rib for Christmas day. I'm thinking of doing peking duck for Christmas Eve. I would pick it up. What do you think? What are some good sides or other entrees to serve with this? Need dessert ideas too.

Why? Do the Bumpers dogs run off with your turkey on Christmas day?

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Anonymous wrote:Get it from Duck Chang and I will stalk your IP address and show up at your house for Christmas dinner. Otherwise I’m stuck here with my MILs hot dog casserole

Fingers crossed for a misdelivered duck!

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Yes. We did this for years.

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Anonymous wrote:I want to come to your house!

I would suggest a sorbet dish...maybe of tart fruits like lemon and raspberry.

I know that's both Westernized and not the right course, etc...

If you want to get clever you could make inspired fusion flavors like lychee, ginger, etc.

Speaking of ginger, Trader Joe's had a lemon ginger cheesecake that would complement this meal...

Chinese invented ice cream and sorbet's from Persia. Lemons are asian too

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Just want to also heartily support the Peking Duck menu. Delicious!!

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Amazing! I'd be super happy and excited.

Duck > Turkey

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Anonymous wrote:Duck is completely inappropriate for the holiday season.

PP obviously believes December is wabbit season.

I vote for duck season. In fact, I may vewy vewy qwietly survey my family to see if they want to do the same thing. GREAT idea, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to come to your house!

I would suggest a sorbet dish...maybe of tart fruits like lemon and raspberry.

I know that's both Westernized and not the right course, etc...

If you want to get clever you could make inspired fusion flavors like lychee, ginger, etc.

Speaking of ginger, Trader Joe's had a lemon ginger cheesecake that would complement this meal...

Chinese invented ice cream and sorbet's from Persia. Lemons are asian too

My point was more related to modern cuisines. If I go to a Chinese restaurant I might not find lemon sorbet or raspberry sorbet or dairy desserts. Just google "most popular Chinese desserts". Sorbets and ice creams are not there. This is menu planning, not a cultural borrowing confession session.

I looked up lemon sorbet....says it's from Arabs in Sicily in the 9th century. So maybe we both get partial credit if that matters so much. I associate it with French restaurants, actually.

KFC in Singapore serves red bean ice cream. Sometimes you'll see green tea or matcha Japanese ice cream in grocery stores. I do not like any of those, so I wouldn't personally recommend "Asian-cuisine-inspired" dairy ice cream for a US Christmas dinner. However home-made ice cream can be any flavor that suits the chef.

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I would absolutely love this.

Just get sides from the place where you get your duck. I love the pickled cabbage at Peking Gourmet, in part because it is such a great contrast to the fatty duck.

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Anonymous wrote:Peter Chang’s just sent out an email about a Peking Duck meal they’re doing. DH and I are considering it for Christmas Eve.

Wut.

Might have to do this.

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Anonymous wrote:Amazing! I'd be super happy and excited.

Duck > Turkey

We have duck on Thanksgiving most years (plus goose, if there are more people). There really is no reason to suffer through a dry turkey, the worst of birds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to come to your house!

I would suggest a sorbet dish...maybe of tart fruits like lemon and raspberry.

I know that's both Westernized and not the right course, etc...

If you want to get clever you could make inspired fusion flavors like lychee, ginger, etc.

Speaking of ginger, Trader Joe's had a lemon ginger cheesecake that would complement this meal...

Chinese invented ice cream and sorbet's from Persia. Lemons are asian too

My point was more related to modern cuisines. If I go to a Chinese restaurant I might not find lemon sorbet or raspberry sorbet or dairy desserts. Just google "most popular Chinese desserts". Sorbets and ice creams are not there. This is menu planning, not a cultural borrowing confession session.

I looked up lemon sorbet....says it's from Arabs in Sicily in the 9th century. So maybe we both get partial credit if that matters so much. I associate it with French restaurants, actually.

KFC in Singapore serves red bean ice cream. Sometimes you'll see green tea or matcha Japanese ice cream in grocery stores. I do not like any of those, so I wouldn't personally recommend "Asian-cuisine-inspired" dairy ice cream for a US Christmas dinner. However home-made ice cream can be any flavor that suits the chef.

I am Japanese and in Japan there is always ice cream (and sometimes sorbets) on the menu. Don't make false assumptions if you don't know how it is in the actual country.

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Yes please please please please

I so wish my in laws would do something like this instead another slab of red meat.

And the Peking duck from mama changs is amazing. I’m jealous of your guests.