Family Peking Dinner For

Family Peking Dinner is a popular menu item found in many Chinese restaurants in the United States. It typically consists of:

Appetizer:

- Crispy Duck Skin with Pancakes & Plum Sauce: Thinly sliced duck skin served with soft pancakes, hoisin sauce (a sweet and savory sauce), and cucumber sticks.

Main Course:

- Shredded Duck with Pancakes: Shredded duck meat served with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and green onions.

- Peeking Duck Leg: A whole duck leg roasted until crispy, served with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and onion pancakes.

Side Dishes:

- Noodled soup or steamed rice

- Broccoli or other steamed vegetables

How it's served:

- The dishes are brought out progressively, starting with the appetizers and ending with the main course.

- The staff will often help you assemble the pancakes by placing a duck leg leg or shredded duck meat into a pancake, adding hoisin sauce, and rolling it up.

Additional Information:

- The name "Family Peking Dinner" reflects the traditional Peking duck dinner experience in China.

- This dish is typically served in larger restaurants with a banquet-style setting.

- It is considered a special occasion dish and is often ordered for celebrations or business dinners.

Tips for Ordering:

- Ask about the duck dish if you have any allergies.

- Order the amount of duck leg or shredded duck meat based on your party size.

- Be sure to request the pancakes and hoisin sauce.

Variations:

- Some restaurants may offer different variations of the family Peking dinner, such as substituting the duck for chicken or tofu.

- Some restaurants may also include other appetizers or side dishes in the meal.