Teochew Braised Duck 卤鸭

Method:

1. Wash the duck thoroughly.
2. Boil duck in hot water to remove odour. Discard water and allow duck to cool down slightly.
3. Rub the duck with one handful of salt and one handful of five spice powder.
4. Stuff some garlic and a small piece of blue ginger into the duck's cavity. Close up the cavity with strings or toothpicks.
5. Heat up wok. With low fire, fry 5 tablespoons of sugar until bubble starts to form. Add 2 tablespoons of dark soya sauce and continue to fry until golden colour. Then add half cup water.
6. Gently place the duck into the wok. Top up with more water.
7. Cover lid and cook for 30 mins.
8. Flip to the other side and continue to cook for another 30 mins.
9. Remove duck from wok and allow to cool before chopping.