🍽️ Hefei Roast Duck

Crispy skin and tender meat, a traditional Hefei dish.

Hefei roast duck is a traditional dish of Anhui's capital, Hefei, whose old name is Luzhou. Local plump ducks are cured, air-dried, glazed and roasted until the skin is date-red, glossy and crisp while the meat stays tender and juicy. Unlike Beijing duck, Hefei locals also eat it sliced with savory sauce, wrapped in thin pancakes or dipped in duck soup, with a savory note leaning slightly sweet. It graces banquets and family gatherings, carried by long-established restaurants. As central Anhui's most representative roast poultry, it is often among the first local recommendations for visitors to Hefei.