发巳蛇年 万事如意 Melaka Roast Duck

These ducks are waiting to pick up by the Melakans in their filial prayers on the altar of their ancestors on the eve of Chinese New Year while welcoming the 2013 year of the almanac Snake.

In common days, food hunters go for duck-mee. There is one famous duck-mee stall near to Bukit Cina. But on the eve of Chinese New Year, food hunters go for roasted duck. A duck is actually a bird. Duck is one of the largest group of birds which includes geese, and swans and they can total to almost 200 species.

Different from chicken, duck has short leg, with webbed feet and an expanded beak. Although ducks are found all over the world, duck is used to prepare amazing cuisines be chefs in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and many parts of Asia.

The next time you visit Melaka, ask for the best duck stall.

Gong Xi Fa Cai