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Passport & Plate - Fried duck heads with Sichuan spice

China | Friday, March 6, 2015 | 3 photos

Ingredients
5-10 duck heads (substitute chicken portions if you like)
2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons salt
2 star anise
1teasppon chinese 5 spice powder
Oil for frying

 

How to prepare this recipe
Clean the heads and remove hair
Season with all the ingredients, only use half of the pepper
Heat oil until sizzling and fry the duck heads until crispy
Drain and sprinkle on the remaining pepper
Eat while hot

 

The story behind this recipe
I had these on a recent Intrepid food tour of China in Sichuan province. Very usual and look rather scary but worth a try. The Chinese served them in the same way we would serve peanuts and crisps to snack on with a glass of wine!