Duck number 348,846

Today we went to the most famous duck place in all of China, or so says
Chengyan. It was fun. Colin and Hannah went with Jason and I. I guess
Alli is feeling sick. So the duck comes out in its bird shape pushed by
a guy in a large white hat (the chef?). But, this isn't any old duck.
This is duck number 348,846. The guy in the large hat proceeds to cut
off the duck skin and put it on a plate and instructs us to dip the skin
in sugar and eat it. I have to say that duck skin in sugar is pretty
good. But you have to be careful because if you get too much fat, the
texture is a little like Sea Cucumber (not very pleasant.) So, after he
is done with the skin, he moves to the meat of the duck. He slices it
very thin and piles it high.

Now comes the exciting part, eating. Our waitress, who doesn't seem too
happy to have our table, demonstrates how to eat the duck with the paper
thin rice tortilla, sesame sauce, and leeks. I am only certain about
the duck. The other three could have been anything. But here is how
you eat it: (1) artfully peel a rice tortilla off of the stack of rice
tortillas (a feat in itself). (2) grab some slippery duck pieces and
dunk them in the sesame sauce and place them on the tortilla (3) grab
some leeks and throw them on top. (4) fold the tortilla in half and
close it. It should resemble a burrito or spring roll. (5) use your
hands and enjoy. (6) repeat until full, then eat a little more.

Sorry, no photos. However, we did receive a certificate of commemoration.

Jake