鸭掌 (yāzhǎng) · duck feet, duck webs

Measure Word

一只鸭掌 zhī

Meanings

1 duck feet
2 duck webs

About the ingredient

Webbed feet of skin and tendon over small bones, sold whole or boned. Eaten for the chewy, gelatinous bite, they are braised in spiced stock and sold by weight at braised-snack shops, or served cold.

Also called 鸭脚

Used in 1 dish

芥末鸭掌 jièmo yāzhǎng

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

老火锅必点鸭掌。

Lǎo huǒguō bì diǎn yāzhǎng.

Duck feet are a must-order in traditional hot pot.

HSK 7-9

芥末鸭掌是他拿手的凉菜。

Jièmo yāzhǎng shì tā náshǒu de liángcài.

Mustard duck feet is his signature cold dish.

Tips

usage

鸭掌 refers to the webbed foot; the gelatinous skin is the point. It's prized in hot pot, braised as a snack, or served cold with mustard - always for texture, never for meat.