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It took prosperity and a bit of capitalism to get duck to the people. "It's only been in the past five or 10 years that you average Beijinger could actually afford it," Liu said.

The half-order of Peking duck comes with 10 thin pancakes, while a whole order comes with 20. Extra pancakes can be ordered at $6.95 for 10. Ten was plenty for each of us to get a taste.

Roasting a Peking duck is said to take at least 24 hours, though some recipes call for 40 hours of prep. In order to get a crispy skin, chefs must separate the skin from the fat before cooking.

A Flushing, Queens, branch of a restaurant with around 20 locations in Beijing is here to deliver New York from its duck difficulties.