Ori gui[Grilled Duck]

Duck is well-known for cleansing the body and ridding it of toxins. It is also a restorative food for patients coming off surgery or recovering from illness. These days, duck has also become popular as a beauty food, since its high collagen content was discovered to be beneficial for the skin. A Boon of a Meal In the past, duck was given the cold shoulder. The meat was unpopular, because it lacked the lean and savory quality of chicken and gave off an unpleasant gamy smell. There are even old phrases that reflect the negative perceptions toward duck, such as ‘to hold out a duck’s foot after eating a chicken,’ which refers to a guilty person brazenly claiming innocence. Another phrase ‘duck eggs in the Nakdong River,’ means someone feeling unwanted and useless. However, duck has suddenly become popular recently due to new evidence showing that duck helps to detoxify the body and strengthen the immune system and build resistance. According to studies, ducks fed on sulfur, which can be toxic in nature, ends up having medicinal effects. Duck meat contains up to 45 percent unsaturated fatty acids, a substantially higher number compared to other meats. Unsaturated fatty acids do not build up in the vessels, and therefore one can eat as much duck as one wants without worrying about the health consequences. With proper cooking, duck meat becomes tender, flavorful, and low in fat content. Now, Ori-gui (clay oven baked duck) is considered a more luxurious dish than Tongdak-gui (roast whole chicken). Grilled Cuisine with a Unique Flavor Grilling is the most fundamental form of cooking and usually involves applying dry heat of 200-300 degrees Celsius to food. Grilled at high temperatures, duck meat acquires a flavor different than when it is boiled in water. At high temperatures, dehydration occurs on the surface of the meat, leading to the concentration of flavorful compounds. In addition, during the process of grilling, a smoky aroma similar to that of a charcoal fire is added, providing a distinctive flavor.

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