Chinese Cook Book

THE CHINESE COOK BOOK 6J

FriedDuckFeet

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CHOW ARP GUNG
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You may laugh all you want. You will
soonbeconvincedthatthisisthebestpartof
theduckafteryoutasteit.

20 pairs ofduck feet

2 cupschoppedbambooshoots

2 cupsmushrooms. Cutthelargerones

2 cupswaterchestnuts cutintothinpieces

(a) Washthoroughly 20 pairsofduckfeet
and plunge them into boiling water for 3
minutes. Take off the skin. Take out all
boneswithout spoiling theshape ofthe feet.
Cuteachfootinto 2 pieces.
(b) Cut into small pieces the bamboo
shoots, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
(c) Havea hotstove. Oil thefrying-pan
andfrythefeetfor 5 minutes. Addsaltand
thebambooshoots,chestnutsandmushrooms.
Continue to fry for 5 minutes after having
mixedwell.