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Neil Perry: Stir-fried chopped duck with coriander and black vinegar

Neil Perry: Stir-fried chopped duck with coriander and black vinegar

I originally tasted this dish with pork in a Guangxi restaurant and was reminded instantly of Thai larb. For the restaurant, I decided to add ground duck and lots of coriander to replicate the delicious flavour. The result is extremely satisfying, simple and tasty.

Serves 4

Cooking Time Prep time 15 mins, cook 10 mins



50 ml   peanut oil
200 gm   coarsely minced duck thigh (see note)
7 gm   (1½ cm) ginger, smashed in a mortar and pestle
2   garlic cloves, smashed in a mortar and pestle
½   Spanish onion, thinly sliced lengthways
2 tsp   chilli flakes, or to taste
10 gm   roasted peanuts, crushed
3 tsp   Shaoxing wine
3 tsp   light soy sauce
1½ tsp   black vinegar
1 tsp   white sugar
1 cup   (loosely packed) coriander, coarsely chopped
1-2 tsp   sesame oil


1 Heat peanut oil in a wok over high heat until smoking, add duck and stir-fry until just cooked (2-3 minutes), remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant (1 minute), then add onion, chilli and peanuts and stir-fry until onion is tender (1-2 minutes). Deglaze with Shaoxing wine, then add soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Return duck to wok, add coriander, combine well, drizzle with sesame oil and serve immediately.

Note You will need to order minced duck thigh in advance.

RECIPE Neil Perry and Andy Evans PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen STYLING Emma Knowles


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