KOMPAS.com – The challenge that beginners often face when processing duck meat is overcoming the fishy smell of the meat.
However, this will certainly be easy to deal with if you know how to cook duck meat properly.
Beginners who are still new to duck meat can follow these tips from the Executive Chef of The Upper Clift, Oki Rakhmat.
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How to cook duck meat so it doesn’t smell fishy
Oki said, the key to processing duck meat so that it doesn’t smell fishy is to marinate it properly.
“So that it doesn’t smell fishy, first marinate (duck meat) with lime. After cutting it, add lime, let it sit for about half an hour, then wash it clean again,” said Oki when met at The Upper Clift Resort & Cafe, Sentul, Regency Bogor, Tuesday (15/10/2024).
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Then, continue marinating the duck meat with the marinade used. It can be seasoned with yellow spices made from a mixture of turmeric, onions and a little chili.
The process of marinating the duck can be done for at least one day so that the spices are better absorbed. After that, the duck can be processed straight away.
Illustration of duck meat. How to cut duck meat starting from the head. There are two ways to prepare duck that you can try, namely steaming it and frying it in a pan. Especially for serving fried duck at The Upper Clift Resort & Cafe, Oki prepares the duck by steaming it.
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“If it is steamed, the texture of the meat is more intact, while if it is steamed, the meat is usually destroyed,” said Oki.
The process of steaming duck meat takes about four hours so that the results are tender. Only after that is the meat fried in hot oil.
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