Today is Tuesday January 18, 2011
Peking Duck Day
Peking Duck is a delectable dish that originated in Beijing, China during the Imperial Era. It became the Ming dynasty's favorite food in the 1500's. Since then, it is now considered one of China's national foods and its popularity has spread worldwide.
Peking Duck is made with a specific breed of duck, the Imperial Peking. It is typically roasted in a brick oven which causes the crispy skin on the duck to melt in your mouth when you eat it. The meat from the duck is also cooked separately by another method such as stir fry. Peking Duck can be eaten with pancakes, spring onions, and either hoisin sauce or sweet bean sauce.
To celebrate National Peking Duck Day, visit a Chinese restaurant to enjoy a traditionally prepared Peking Duck, or try to cook your own!
Today is also Thesaurus Day
This week is Cuckoo Dancing Week
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On this day in History:
| 1778 - English navigator Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, which he called the "Sandwich Islands." 1911 - For the first time an aircraft landed on a ship. Pilot Eugene B. Ely flew onto the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco harbor. 1939 - Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded "Jeepers Creepers." 1958 - Willie O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. He was the first black player to enter the league. 1973 - Pink Floyd began recording "Dark Side Of The Moon." 1996 - Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. |
Quote of the Day:
"If we’d only stop trying to be happy we’d have a pretty good time."
--Edith Wharton
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