Chinese Recipes
Duck Soup with Vermicelli and Duck Offal
A comforting Chinese duck soup made with tender duck, silky vermicelli noodles, duck blood tofu, and assorted duck offal. Rich, savory, and warming, this traditional soup is perfect for cold days and family-style meals.
- Total
- 1 Hour
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese Recipes
- Method
- Braising or simmering
- Total Time
- 1 Hour
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Main Ingredient
- whole Duck
Introduction
A comforting Chinese duck soup made with tender duck, silky vermicelli noodles, duck blood tofu, and assorted duck offal. Rich, savory, and warming, this traditional soup is perfect for cold days and family-style meals.
This Duck Soup with Vermicelli and Duck Offal recipe is written for Chinese home cooking, with attention to timing, texture, and the small cues that make the method easier to follow. Read through the ingredient notes and cooking tips before you start so the steps feel familiar once the pan, steamer, or pot is hot.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Uses a steady cooking method that helps the ingredients absorb flavor gradually.
- Breaks the method into manageable steps instead of assuming you already know the technique.
- Good for learning how seasoning and simmering build flavor over time.
- Gives the dish a clear savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
- Useful as a reference recipe because the steps explain both what to do and what to watch for.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Duck
- 1 bundle Vermicelli Noodles
- 1 small piece Duck Blood Tofu
- 1 Duck Liver
- 1 Duck Gizzard
- 1 Duck Egg
- 3 slices Ginger
- 1 tsp Ground White Pepper
- to taste Salt
- for garnish Scallions
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust without losing its Chinese home-cooking character.
whole Duck
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
bundle Vermicelli Noodles
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
small piece Duck Blood Tofu
Tofu absorbs surrounding flavors, so sauce, broth, and aromatics matter more than heavy seasoning.
Duck Liver
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Duck Gizzard
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Duck Egg
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Prepare and measure all the ingredients. Soak the vermicelli noodles in warm water until softened.
Step 2
Place the duck in a pot of cold water. Add ginger slices and a splash of Shaoxing wine, then bring to a boil to remove impurities. Drain and rinse the duck.
Step 3
Transfer the cleaned duck to a soup pot or pressure cooker. Add fresh water and ginger slices.
Step 4
Simmer until the duck becomes tender and a rich broth develops.
Step 5
Transfer the finished duck broth to a smaller pot and bring it to a gentle simmer.
Step 6
Add the softened vermicelli noodles and cook until tender.
Step 7
Season the soup with salt and ground white pepper to taste.
Step 8
Add the duck liver, duck gizzard, and other duck offal. Simmer for about 1 minute.
Step 9
Add the duck blood tofu and cook for another 30 seconds. Garnish with chopped scallions.
Step 10
Serve immediately while hot.
Cooking Tips
- Blanching the duck before simmering helps create a cleaner-tasting broth. Soak the vermicelli ahead of time to reduce cooking time. Add the duck offal and duck blood tofu near the end of cooking to prevent them from becoming overcooked or tough.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Pair it with a quick vegetable stir-fry or a simple pork, chicken, or tofu dish.
- If noodles or rice are included, it can work as a full meal on its own.
Recipe Card
A comforting Chinese duck soup made with tender duck, silky vermicelli noodles, duck blood tofu, and assorted duck offal. Rich, savory, and warming, this traditional soup is perfect for cold days and family-style meals.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Duck
- 1 bundle Vermicelli Noodles
- 1 small piece Duck Blood Tofu
- 1 Duck Liver
- 1 Duck Gizzard
- 1 Duck Egg
- 3 slices Ginger
- 1 tsp Ground White Pepper
- to taste Salt
- for garnish Scallions
Method
- Prepare and measure all the ingredients. Soak the vermicelli noodles in warm water until softened.
- Place the duck in a pot of cold water. Add ginger slices and a splash of Shaoxing wine, then bring to a boil to remove impurities. Drain and rinse the duck.
- Transfer the cleaned duck to a soup pot or pressure cooker. Add fresh water and ginger slices.
- Simmer until the duck becomes tender and a rich broth develops.
- Transfer the finished duck broth to a smaller pot and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Add the softened vermicelli noodles and cook until tender.
- Season the soup with salt and ground white pepper to taste.
- Add the duck liver, duck gizzard, and other duck offal. Simmer for about 1 minute.
- Add the duck blood tofu and cook for another 30 seconds. Garnish with chopped scallions.
- Serve immediately while hot.
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