北京烤鸭

běi jīng kǎo yā

Peking duck / Beijing roast duck

我暑假去北京吃了正宗的北京烤鸭。

I ate authentic Peking duck during my summer vacation in Beijing.

Etymology

This term combines '北京' (Beijing, the capital city of China) and '烤鸭' (roast duck). It refers to the world-famous Cantonese-style (originally from Nanjing but widely associated with Beijing) roasted duck dish that has been a prestigious Chinese cuisine for centuries.

Memory Aid

Break it into parts: běijīng (Beijing) + kǎo (roast) + yā (duck) → just think of the famous roasted duck dish from China's capital city!

Collocations

traditional Peking duckcrispy skinthin pancakeshoisin sauce

Synonyms

Peking duckBeijing roast duck

Related Words

Peking duckroast duckChinese cuisineBeijing cuisine