Dishes
duck offal
鴨下水
Also called: 綜合下水 · 鴨雜 · mixed duck offal
A plate of blanched duck heart, liver, intestine and gizzard, ordered on the side at duck rice shops.
Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0What it is
下水 means offal. A mixed plate at a Kaohsiung duck shop brings heart, liver, intestine and gizzard, each with a crunchy bite.
How it is made
The offal is cleaned and blanched, then cut and plated.
How to eat it
A portion is for sharing alongside duck rice or duck noodles. Ya Rou Zhen keeps a big pot of house garlic sauce at its condiment station.
In Kaohsiung
Ya Rou Zhen has been open for more than 65 years and is run by the third generation. Expect a queue at its spot by the entrance to the old International Market in Yancheng.
Where to eat it in Kaohsiung
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