BALING: Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was spotted at Kong Heng Restaurant, famous for its charcoal-grilled pipa duck, in Baling, Kedah, last Saturday (April 16).
The pipa is a pear-shaped instrument believed to have originated in the Han dynasty (Photo: iStock)
Not unlike the plural noun drumsticks , which is associated with both poultry and percussions, Pipa is an instrument as well as a style of food preparation. In fact, Pipa duck was named for its resemblance to the Chinese string instrument.
Arguably crispier than Peking duck, Pipa duck is splayed open before being roasted; increasing the bird s surface area produces an extra crunchy exterior.
Where to try
Since experience is the best teacher, sample the famed Pipa duck in person. Only a handful of Chinese restaurants serve the specialised duck dish in Hong Kong; foremost is Yixin Restaurant in Wan Chai, an institution which is synonymous with this