In the UK, when visiting a Chinese restaurant, it is almost inevitable that Peking crispy duck or Aromatic crispy duck (as it's also known), will be ordered as an appetiser. Delicate thin pancakes with small brown bubbles arrive in a bamboo steamer, along with a plate of finely shredded cucumber and spring onions, (scallions), a dish of sauce, maybe rich and sweet Hoisin or plum and of course, the duck itself.
