How To Make Chinese Cold Duck Gizzard Recipe: Refreshing Taste

Cold duck gizzard

Chinese cold duck gizzard is a refreshing culinary delight cold dish, featuring tender duck gizzards marinated and some special ingredients. Expertly seasoned with traditional Chinese spices, it offers a unique blend of flavors and textures, creating a delightful eating experience. This dish is a perfect balance of savory and refreshing, making it a popular choice in Chinese cuisine. we had made many Chinese cold dishes before, for example, you can also try our cold jellyfish recipe if you like seafood.

What is duck gizzard?

Duck gizzard

But duck gizzards are high cholesterol food. The high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and other patients may lead to aggravation of the disease if they eat more. So those peopole is not recommend to eat duck gizzards. In addition, people are allergic to duck gizzards can not eat them. There will be skin itching, redness and other allergic reactions.

Otherwise, I suggest that duck gizzards should be given some fruit to help digestion after eating. Now, do you want to know what cold duck gizzards are and how to make them?

What is cold duck gizzard?

In China, the cold food series is very popular with people. Cold food series can be found everywhere for dinner, friends’ parties, family dinners, etc. However, I think cold duck gizzard is the most popular in the cold food range. In my family, we eat cold stewed duck almost once a week. Duck gizzard is the muscle stomach and the shape is oblate. Its meat is firm and chewy and taste is long and not greasy. It is a favorite of the young and old.

The main nutrients of duck gizzard include carbohydrates, protein, fat, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin E, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and selenium. Duck gizzards are rich in iron and women can eat more of them. In traditional Chinese medicine, duck gizzard is salty and smooth, and has a stomach-strengthening effect.

Cold duck gizzard

In the hot summer, cold duck gizzard as a gluttonous snack, with wine is very appropriate. The hotter the flavor, the better. But some people can’t eat spicy food. I feel very sorry about that. I hope those who can’t eat spicy food can try it with a little spicy.

It is very special for our taste. It will hit your taste buds and make you addicted to the taste. If you cook cold duck gizzards like us at home, I believe the children in the neighborhood will come to your home to try your delicious food. But you must do a little more, because cold duck gizzards are always not enough to share. Buy more to cook, so that everyone can enjoy themselves.

How to make cold duck gizzard?

My cold duck is so tender on the outside that even my grandma. Every time I make a cold duck gizzard which has not been served for my family. The children in the neighborhood have smelled the taste and watched them drool. I have a sense of accomplishment.

If you want to cook duck gizzards, I think you will have good taste and will taste good food. Duck gizzards are of great use to the human body. It provide many essential elements for the human body, not only that, duck gizzards are also very delicious. The first step in the production of this recipe is the selection of materials. We have to be very serious in the selection of duck gizzard. It is one of the most valuable parts of the duck so their price will be more expensive.

There will be some black-hearted merchants who sell the old duck gizzard to you. Therefore, buy it must carefully, do not buy old duck gizzard. But the problem is: how to choose right duck gizzard?

Cold duck gizzard

Now teach you how to choose fresh duck gizzards. There is a big difference between the fresh and the stale. I have two ways to teach you simply and correctly pick out fresh duck gizzards. First look at the color of duck gizzards.

The fresh duck gizzards’ skin is bright red or purple and the surface is shiny. The stale duck gizzards’ skin is black. The next is the smell. The fresh duck gizzards have a unique smell of birds, but no other impurities. And the stale duck gizzards have corruption and fishy smell.  Just follow these two methods to choose best duck gizzards for you.

Step 1

First, we’re going to get 500g duck gizzards and 50g flour. What is the flour used for? It is very useful. We put the flour on the duck gizzard, mix them up. Just be sure to completely spread the flour on the duck gizzard, with the hand repeatedly rubbing. The purpose is to erase the yellow film of the duck gizzard skin which will weaken the taste of the duck gizzard. In this way, your duck gizzards will become particularly tender and fresh, with such fresh types to do cold duck gizzards will make people unforgettable, endless aftertaste.

Step 2

Wipe the yellow film on the outside of duck gizzards with flour, you can wash the flour with clean water. Don’t be so lazy. Although its surface looks clean, we should ,wash it repeatedly. Wash the flour thoroughly, let the surface of duck gizzards look smooth, and feel slippery, and smell not so fishy. You can take out the duck gizzards, put them on the chopping board. Then cut with a knife diagonals. Slice the duck’s gizzard, make sure it’s a little bit smaller so it tastes nice. Then put it in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Cold duck gizzards are prized for their rich and unique flavor. But does the flavor come only from duck gizzards? No, it is more from its seasoning, so making seasoning for cold duck gizzards is a key point to deciding whether the dish is delicious. So we’re going to prepare the other ingredients for seasoning. We’re going to prepare 2 scallions, 1 piece of ginger, 3 cloves garlic and 2 star anises.

Remove the skin on the outside of the scallions, because the skin of the onion is dirty. Remove the skin and wash it, cut it into sections. Peel and ginger and garlic and wash well. Wash the star anise. Put the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Before cooking duck gizzards, we must have a pot. The requirements of the pot are not high, as long as it can not leak. But the pot is as clean as possible. We take out the pot, put the duck gizzards and just prepared ingredients in the pot. Use high heat to boil them. After boiling, use small heat to cook them for 30 minutes and open the lid. If the duck gizzards turn pale white, the proof is ready.

These ingredients are cooked with duck gizzards, and both regulate the taste and remove the bad smell of the duck gizzards. They made cold duck gizzards more delicious. The collision of seasoning and duck gizzards will give off a light umami taste which will make people’s hearts float in duck gizzards.

Step 5

After that, filter out the duck gizzards with a sieve. Then wash them with cold water several times, and then bring them to the plate. After soaking in water, pour the water off the duck gizzards.  Slice the duck gizzards with a knife.

Step 6

Then take out a few grains of garlic, remove the skin of the garlic. Wash and chop it, and put it in a bowl. Use big heat to the pot, pour the oil into it. When the oil boils, slowly pour the garlic into the pot. Do not pour too fast, it is easy to splash the hot oil which will burn yourself and causing safety risks.

Step 7

Remove the oil and ingredients and place them in a bowl. Add salt and chicken powder to a bowl. Adding salt and chicken powder will give the seasoning more flavor. Do you know what chicken powder is? In China, chicken powder can be found in any kitchen.

Chicken powder is a seasoning made from chicken, egg and chicken bone by special technology. Light yellow powder has a delicious taste and can improve people’s appetite. Mostly used to produce fresh food. Mix the salt with the chicken powder and you have the perfect seasoning.

Step 8

With the seasoning ready and the duck’s gizzard ready, let’s mix them up. Do you think you are done with duck gizzards by putting flavoring in them? Not yet, we also add garlic oil, a little light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and spicy oil.

If you can’t eat spicy food, you don’t have to add spicy oil. But I think you can try eating spicy food because your taste buds will be hit. This will finish the duck’s gizzard. Of course, if you have a refrigerator at home, I very much recommend that you put the cooked duck gizzards in the refrigerator, because the effect of refrigeration is better. After all, this delicious food is called cold duck gizzards.

Making delicious cold duck gizzards is a culinary ability that rewards an adventurous palate. From the initial cleaning to marinating and cooking, each step helps to create a dish with a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. I believe that by following these steps, you will make cold duck gizzards that will please your eyes.

You can invite your friends to share the delicious food with you, and it will impress your taste buds and those lucky dining companions. Such a delicious duck gizzard, to your mouth, will let you feel the unique Chinese food, I believe you will like and praise it.

Cooking techniques

1. Clean duck gizzard before making, remove a yellow film completely, then scrub with flour and water, and rinse well;

2. If you like spicy food, you can add chili sauce or chili oil, and you can add sesame oil if you don’t like it.​

3. Light soy sauce and dark soy sauce can be used for seasoning and color.

4. Clean up garlic, ginger and star anise.

5. Wash the pot every time before putting it on fire to prevent odors.

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Cold Duck Gizzard

Chinese cold duck gizzard is a refreshing culinary delight cold dish, featuring tender duck gizzards marinated and some special ingredients. Expertly seasoned with traditional Chinese spices, it offers a unique blend of flavors and textures, creating a delightful eating experience. 

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Cold Dish, Homely Recipes

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Cold duck gizzard

Servings: 3

Calories: 238kcal

Author: huangyc

Cost: 10

Equipment(affiliate link)

• 1 pot

Ingredients(affiliate link)

• 400 g duck gizzard
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 g salt
• 7 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon chicken powder
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 50 g flour
• 2 scallions
• 2 piece of ginger
• 2 star anise

Instructions

• First, we’re going to get 500g duck gizzards and 50g flour. What is the flour used for? It is very useful. We put the flour on the duck gizzard, mix them up. Just be sure to completely spread the flour on the duck gizzard, with the hand repeatedly rubbing. The purpose is to erase the yellow film of the duck gizzard skin which will weaken the taste of the duck gizzard. In this way, your duck gizzards will become particularly tender and fresh, with such fresh types to do cold duck gizzards will make people unforgettable, endless aftertaste.
• Wipe the yellow film on the outside of duck gizzards with flour, you can wash the flour with clean water. Don’t be so lazy. Although its surface looks clean, we should ,wash it repeatedly. Wash the flour thoroughly, let the surface of duck gizzards look smooth, and feel slippery, and smell not so fishy. You can take out the duck gizzards, put them on the chopping board. Then cut with a knife diagonals. Slice the duck’s gizzard, make sure it’s a little bit smaller so it tastes nice. Then put it in a bowl and set aside.
• Cold duck gizzards are prized for their rich and unique flavor. But does the flavor come only from duck gizzards? No, it is more from its seasoning, so making seasoning for cold duck gizzards is a key point to deciding whether the dish is delicious. So we’re going to prepare the other ingredients for seasoning. We’re going to prepare 2 scallions, 1 piece of ginger, 3 cloves garlic and 2 star anises. Remove the skin on the outside of the scallions, because the skin of the onion is dirty. Remove the skin and wash it, cut it into sections. Peel and ginger and garlic and wash well. Wash the star anise. Put the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Before cooking duck gizzards, we must have a pot. The requirements of the pot are not high, as long as it can not leak. But the pot is as clean as possible. We take out the pot, put the duck gizzards and just prepared ingredients in the pot. Use high heat to boil them. After boiling, use small heat to cook them for 30 minutes and open the lid. If the duck gizzards turn pale white, the proof is ready. These ingredients are cooked with duck gizzards, and both regulate the taste and remove the bad smell of the duck gizzards. They made cold duck gizzards more delicious. The collision of seasoning and duck gizzards will give off a light umami taste which will make people’s hearts float in duck gizzards.
• After that, filter out the duck gizzards with a sieve. Then wash them with cold water several times, and then bring them to the plate. After soaking in water, pour the water off the duck gizzards.  Slice the duck gizzards with a knife.
• Then take out a few grains of garlic, remove the skin of the garlic. Wash and chop it, and put it in a bowl. Use big heat to the pot, pour the oil into it. When the oil boils, slowly pour the garlic into the pot. Do not pour too fast, it is easy to splash the hot oil which will burn yourself and causing safety risks.
• Remove the oil and ingredients and place them in a bowl. Add salt and chicken powder to a bowl. Adding salt and chicken powder will give the seasoning more flavor. Do you know what chicken powder is? In China, chicken powder can be found in any kitchen. Chicken powder is a seasoning made from chicken, egg and chicken bone by special technology. Light yellow powder has a delicious taste and can improve people’s appetite. Mostly used to produce fresh food. Mix the salt with the chicken powder and you have the perfect seasoning.
• With the seasoning ready and the duck’s gizzard ready, let’s mix them up. Do you think you are done with duck gizzards by putting flavoring in them? Not yet, we also add garlic oil, a little light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and spicy oil. If you can’t eat spicy food, you don’t have to add spicy oil. But I think you can try eating spicy food because your taste buds will be hit. This will finish the duck’s gizzard. Of course, if you have a refrigerator at home, I very much recommend that you put the cooked duck gizzards in the refrigerator, because the effect of refrigeration is better. After all, this delicious food is called cold duck gizzards.

Nutrition Facts

Cold Duck Gizzard

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 0.1mg0%

Sodium 716mg31%

Potassium 88mg3%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.5g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 82IU2%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.