Foodie Girl https://journals.worldnomads.com/vix/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:49:08 GMT World Nomads Adventures <b>Ingredients</b><br/>5-10 duck heads (substitute chicken portions if you like)<br/>2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns<br/>2 tablespoons salt<br/>2 star anise<br/>1teasppon chinese 5 spice powder<br/>Oil for frying<p>&nbsp;</p><b>How to prepare this recipe</b><br/>Clean the heads and remove hair<br/>Season with all the ingredients, only use half of the pepper<br/>Heat oil until sizzling and fry the duck heads until crispy<br/>Drain and sprinkle on the remaining pepper<br/>Eat while hot<p>&nbsp;</p><b>The story behind this recipe</b><br/>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! https://journals.worldnomads.com/vix/photos/53263/China/Passport-and-Plate-Fried-duck-heads-with-Sichuan-spice Travel China vix https://journals.worldnomads.com/vix/photos/53263/China/Passport-and-Plate-Fried-duck-heads-with-Sichuan-spice#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/vix/photos/53263/China/Passport-and-Plate-Fried-duck-heads-with-Sichuan-spice Fri, 6 Mar 2015 01:09:40 GMT 0