Braised Duck with Pickled Mustard Greens
Pickled mustard greens or dưa cải chua is a very popular side dish for a typical Vietnamese meal. Braising the pickled mustard greens with a protein takes this side dish up a notch. The fattiness of the duck complements the tartness of the pickled mustard greens. I find myself unable to stop eating once I start and I hope you do too. This recipe is rated medium in difficulty and takes approximately 30 minutes. Ingredients 2 ½ cups of pickled mustard greens (recipe here) one half of a duck ½ teaspoon salt 2 ¼ teaspoons sugar ⅛ cup of ginger 1 ½ teaspoon teaspoons chicken bouillon powder (Knorr bouillon granule are available at your local supermarket) ½ teaspoon ground, black pepper 3 tablespoons diced yellow onion 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 cups of water a few whole Thai chili (optional for flavor) Directions Cut the duck into smaller pieces. You can also have a butcher precut the meat. Add ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, 1 …