My love for roast duck goes all the best way again to my childhood days rising up in Penang. Each Sunday morning, I might share 1 / 4 roasted duck with my household and struggle over the juicy crispy roast duck pores and skin with my sibling. This was paired with what I believe is the very best stew on the earth, the chai boey made from roast pork, mustard greens, and leftovers.

So after I got here throughout a social media submit about Jiang’s Duck Restaurant, a store that supposedly offered the juiciest roast duck in Petaling Jaya, I used to be thrilled. And it’s a mere quarter-hour away from the place I reside. I couldn’t wait any longer and headed straight to Aman Suria the place the restaurant is positioned. 

Think about my shock after I walked into the restaurant to see all of the chairs stacked up. So no dine in? What a bummer! I positively wasn’t aware of this however didn’t need it to hinder my roast duck expertise. I positioned my takeaway order of Roast Duck Drumstick Rice (RM18), Spicy Bitter Mustard Greens (RM7) and lastly, a one-person portion of Char Siew and Siew Yoke (RM11). 

Whereas ready for my takeaway, I couldn’t assist however discover an array of iconic yellow toy geese in all sizes, in addition to ceramic geese huddled on the counter. I chuckled, Jiang’s Duck Restaurant is a real ode to this scrumptious fowl. Duck packed, and it was time for me to go residence and dig into my childhood meal. Ah, nostalgic waves hit me exhausting.

What I attempted at Jiang’s Duck Restaurant

Earlier than I contact on how the style of the roast duck was, let me inform you what made this duck additional horny. Sure I’m sticking to utilizing that phrase to explain the duck. Proper earlier than the proprietor slices the duck, she swings the duck vertically letting the juices stream right into a cup. And as soon as the duck is served on the rice, she drips these juices onto the duck, giving it a good looking glistening look. This was my first time observing a duck being ready that means, and for sure, I used to be blown away.

Somewhat background story— I’ve a behavior of consuming roast duck. I eat the meat first and the crispy, fatty pores and skin later. Jiang’s Duck meat was so succulent and tender, I truthfully fell in love at first chew. Then I greedily bit into the roast duck pores and skin and it was a euphoric expertise. It was crispy, fatty and immediately introduced me again to my comfortable childhood days. 

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Subsequent was the Spicy Bitter Mustard Greens soup. I’ve to confess I used to be a bit of disenchanted. I used to be trying ahead to chai boey the place you might have your leftover duck carcass. As a substitute, this was a purely salted preserved greens stew. Unperturbed, I took a sip. I’ve to confess that it was scrumptious— tremendous savoury and tangy. This was positively a hearty dish with intense flavours and spicy and bitter undertones. It’s an absolute consolation meals with the juicy roast duck and sizzling rice. 

Now, regardless of being a duck restaurant, Jiang’s additionally has Siew Yuk and Char Siew to characteristic of their repertoire. I knew I couldn’t miss out on making an attempt these dishes. The siew yuk was salty, however the pores and skin being gloriously crispy, gave off an audible ‘crunch’. Gotta love that crunch!

To be sincere, I didn’t care a lot for the char siew— it was fairly candy and I felt like I’d positively had higher elsewhere. I might advocate you to stay to the roast duck and siew yoke as a substitute.

Ultimate ideas

Having operated for greater than 20 years, it’s no shock why Jiang’s Duck Restaurant is liked by the oldsters in Petaling Jaya. It was one of many nicest roast geese I’ve had in a very long time— flavourful and undeniably superb. In truth, the client earlier than me ordered a entire roast duck (RM60) so they’ve gotten the recipe proper. For those who’re planning a feast at residence with your loved ones and buddies and wish to impress them with a good looking glistening duck, Jiang’s Duck Restaurant is the place to buy this scrumptious fowl.

I additionally want they might open for dine-in, however I perceive the protection is of utmost significance with the Covid-19 virus nonetheless lingering about. I’ll positively be again to tapau extra of that roast duck. Whenever you make a visit there, don’t overlook to identify the lovable duckies! 

Anticipated injury: RM15 – RM22 per pax

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