Sichuan Smoked Duck

This is by far the most distinguished poultry dish of Sichuanese or Western cuisine, with its distinctive smoked and aromatic flavour. Originally, to make the real McCoy, leaves, twigs and wood from the camphor tree were burned and used as the smoking agents, but as this method is not very realistic, a simpler way has been evolved, making it possible to prepare the duck at home. The fourfold cooking process may seem elaborate, but the duck is one of the most sophisticated dishes and would g