Duck Confit Plate
$28 play money
A duck leg cooked slowly in its own fat, then crisped. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $28 in play money, which puts it in the Everyday tier ($15 to $59). It is part of the everyday core of the menu.
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Key facts
- Cuisine
- French
- Menu section
- French
- Price tier
- Everyday ($15 to $59)
- Play-money price
- $28
- Main ingredients
- duck leg, duck fat, potatoes
- How it is served
- A crisp golden duck leg on a plate with sliced potatoes and salad leaves
History, tradition and origin
Ducks were domesticated in China thousands of years ago, and roast duck from the capital became an imperial dish, later served in restaurants with thin pancakes. In southwest France, duck legs were preserved in their own fat to last the winter, a method called confit. Duck is a festive meat in both traditions, served at new year and family feasts.
Food economy and industry
China raises most of the world's ducks, followed by France and other parts of Europe and Southeast Asia. Birds bred for roasting reach market weight in about six weeks. Almost every part is used: meat, fat for cooking, and feathers and down for bedding and clothing, which makes duck farming unusually efficient.
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