STEAL THIS RECIPE^®: Duck Mustard Wraps

Published on: November 2, 2006

Duck Mustard Wraps

Norma Lopez

Here's a light recipe that just might remind you of warm spring days. The Chinese five-spice mixture is a necessity, so don't skimp on this! It's a wondrous staple of Chinese cooking that contains five different flavors – sour, bitter, sweet, pungent or hot or spicy, and salty. A typical blend for this five-spice mix is composed of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechwan peppercorn. Sometimes it'll even have cassia, ginger, nutmeg or licorice. Feel free to experiment with the different varieties. It's best to go to an Asian market for the mixture so you'll pay less for a better quality blend. The duck in this recipe from Bong Su Restaurant & Lounge is steeped in a rich sauce with the spices and cooked for a few hours in a technique called "flavor potting." The time is well worth it when you take a bite of the Duck Mustard Wrap.