Lotus Leaf Braised Duck (Guilin Heye Ya)

Lotus Leaf Braised Duck is a traditional nourishing dish in Guilin. Green lotus leaf, grown in the lotus pond in the outskirts of Guilin, served as the wrapping. Wrapped in lotus leaf and stuffed with various fillings, the duck is finally steamed for a long time. Fillings normally contain cubes of lean pork, bamboo shoot, ham, taro root, mushroom, green beans and shrimp. A well- prepared dish of Lotus Leaf Braised Duck calls for selecting materials, top seasonings as well as proper cooking skills.

It is characterized by its tender meat, lotus fragrance and rich fillings. Beside its unforgettable flavor, this dish really brings many benefits to human body, such as nourishing the stomach, promoting the production of body fluid, fixing sperm and decreasing cholesterol. It also possesses features as cancer prevention and anticancer.