Roasted Duck Heads

Published on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, by Sarah Perry / Edit Post

gmm noticed packages of duck heads for sale in the fresh meat case of a local Asian market. What are they for?

"After roasting, split the skull & dig out the nugget of brains," says Stephanie Wong. "I know it sounds gross, but duck and squab heads used to be reserved for the most senior, honored diner at the table who might give a half to a young child as a special treat." If the tongues are attached, says AdamD, they're delicious—"Split em, roast em and pick away," he advises.

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  • Well.... people eat cow's tongues... and they're pretty good I might add!

  • I love the tongues too. The heads sound intriguing. There's always surprise bags at the market! Deinitely gonna give them a go next time.

  • Making soup/stock.

  • I love the brain part the best and you can get bags of duck tongue at the market too. I'm asian so I grew up eating the "strange stuff"!

  • I am living in Dalian, China and my wife loves to eat Duck Heads. Me? I just watch her go at them. They smell great. Here they are served in a large pot with plenty of spices and chilies. It is hot and apparently delicious. Here in China, many people enjoy them. So it is something that you might want to try. Everything is eaten, people crunch on the bones and get at the marrow as well. not much...+READ

    I am living in Dalian, China and my wife loves to eat Duck Heads. Me? I just watch her go at them. They smell great. Here they are served in a large pot with plenty of spices and chilies. It is hot and apparently delicious. Here in China, many people enjoy them. So it is something that you might want to try. Everything is eaten, people crunch on the bones and get at the marrow as well. not much is left remaining.

    Open up and try it. Not for everyone, but for the adventurous, it could be a additional taste treat.-COLLAPSE