笋干老鸭煲 Slow Cooked Bamboo with Duck

Pinyin: sǔn gān lǎo yā bāo

Bamboo is such a very Chinese thing, from pandas to chopsticks it seems as though everything can be made from bamboo. There are a thousand different ways to eat bamboo, but this slow cooked bamboo with duck is one of the best I've discovered. The aroma is full flavored with hints of savory duck wafting up from the steam. The bamboo is soft yet still crunchy making it just the perfect texture to satisfy. The broth itself is sweet yet salty and bursting with flavors from the duck and bamboo. This dish is special, it must be simmered for long hours before ripening, but it is worth the effort. Find a local Yunnan style restaurant and be sure to give this dish a try, your taste buds will thank you.