Duck

Poultry

Duck

Duck is a rich, fatty poultry prized for crisp skin, deep flavour, and versatile dark meat. Breeds such as Pekin, Muscovy, and Barbary differ in size, fat cover, and the suitability of breast versus leg for roasting, confit, or pan-searing. From Peking duck and magret to cassoulet and smoked breast, duck spans festive and everyday cookery. Rendered fat is a valued cooking medium, and liver is central to pâté and foie-gras traditions where produced.

Also known as: Yā, Canard

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Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBonelessBraisedChilledConfitCuredDicedFreshFrozenGrilledGroundHalvedMincedPoachedQuarteredRoastedSaltedSkin OnSkinlessSlicedSmokedSpatchcockedWhole

Provenance

Antibiotic FreeBiodynamicCorn FedFarm AssuredFree RangeGrain FedHalalHeritageHormone FreeKosherLabel RougeOrganicPasture RaisedRegenerativeRSPCA AssuredSlow Grown

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

ButteryCrispDarkFattyGameyRichSavouryTenderUmami

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 166

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10.7 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.95 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 3.71 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
  • Cholesterol 89.1 mg
  • Sodium 71.1 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1.05 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.54 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.4 g
  • Water 60.6 g
Detailed nutrients

Poultry muscle is relatively lean; skin and dark meat raise fat and energy.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Duck.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

Grading systems

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EU Poultry

United States

USDA

History

CN

Ducks were domesticated in East Asia and became foundational poultry in Chinese cookery.

FR

European farmyards adopted domestic ducks for meat, eggs, and fat-rich confit traditions.

FR

French regional cuisines refined magret, confit, and foie gras as signature duck products.

Commercial duck farming and global restaurants made Peking and roast duck widely available.

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