温哥华老北京前门烤鸭:辉煌与落幕
北京烤鸭,这道从民间小吃到宫廷御宴,最终走向世界的中国知名美食,承载着无数人的味蕾记忆。在加拿大温哥华(Vancouver),曾有一家名为“老北京前门烤鸭”(Old Beijing Roast Duck)的餐厅,一度以其号称温哥华最棒的烤鸭而备受瞩目。这家餐厅于2017年开业,致力于将地道的北京风味和宫廷御宴体验带到北美。
然而,令人遗憾的是,根据2023年4月12日的业主终止租约通知,老北京前门烤鸭已于2023年4月21日正式关闭,如今已不再营业。尽管如此,我们仍可回顾这家餐厅的独特之处,探寻它曾经的辉煌。
沉浸式的“老北京”体验
一踏入老北京前门烤鸭,顾客便会被其浓郁的复古氛围所吸引。整个大厅恢宏大气,宽敞明亮,挑高的天花板上悬挂着喜庆的红灯笼,古色古香的装修营造出极强的代入感,仿佛置身于老北京的街巷。
餐厅内的木质座椅带有精细的雕花纹路,一砖一瓦据说都由老板从中国统一订做运来。墙上的壁画更是专门邀请中国工匠绘制而成,一笔一划都道尽了老北京市井风情,甚至详细展现了烤鸭的制作步骤。



在盛夏的傍晚,如果选择在门口的露天小院(Outdoor Patio)用餐,温热的阳光与徐徐清风相伴,更是别有一番风情。


烤鸭:传统工艺与名家风范
老北京前门烤鸭的招牌烤鸭,在大温地区曾享有盛誉。烤鸭炉上的匾额出自名家之手,烤鸭炉本身则借鉴了知名老店全聚德(Quanjude)的果木挂炉工艺,采用明火烤制,使得鸭子更加酥脆。

食材选用的是生长期约45天的北京填鸭,这种鸭子肌肉丰满、皮脂肥嫩。经过涂抹调料、风干、灌入上汤并塞入鸭堵等复杂工序,再经过四十分钟的果木熏烤,鸭子呈现出鲜亮的琥珀色泽,皮酥肉嫩,肉内饱含汤汁。


值得一提的是,餐厅的烤鸭师傅师承京城名店大董烤鸭(Da Dong Roast Duck)的烹饪风格,确保了烤鸭的地道风味。鸭子出炉后会由师傅现场片鸭,刀起刀落间香气四溢,为保持酥脆口感,片好的鸭肉会立即上桌。
皇帝鸭“四吃”:创新与经典的结合
比起传统的烤鸭二吃,老北京前门烤鸭更倾向于提供宫廷待遇的“四吃”体验,展现了对烤鸭的深度挖掘和创新。
一吃:薯片鸭皮
这种新奇的吃法令人耳目一新。片出的鸭皮不带一丝多余脂肪,搭配奇异果(Kiwi)的酸甜,巧妙中和了鸭油的腻感。与原味厚切薯片(Potato Chips)一同入口,满嘴酥脆咸香,鸭皮带着肉汁在口中融化,油香四溢。用薄亮晶莹的鸭皮蘸白糖食用,更是另一种令人惊艳的美味。


二吃:鸭卷
剩余的鸭肉会被片成皮肉相连的样子,大部分油脂在烤制时已化为肉汁。将连皮鸭肉与店内秘制的甜面酱、黄瓜丝及葱丝一同包入薄而筋道的春饼(Spring Pancake)中,大小正好两口可食。正确的包裹方式是先用饼边覆盖鸭片,两端收口后再裹进,这样包出的鸭卷才不会散乱。吃起来香酥弹口,令人一个接一个停不下来。


三喝:鸭汤
鸭架文火细炖出的鸭汤呈诱人的奶白色,表面鲜少油花,口感顺滑又透着浓郁的肉香,让人回味无穷。

宫廷御宴般的其他菜品
除了招牌烤鸭,老北京前门烤鸭的菜单上还有一系列精致的京味菜肴,旨在提供宫廷御宴般的用餐体验。
凉皮牛肉(Liangpi Beef)
本以为烤鸭店的凉皮不会太出彩,但其覆盖着的几大片卤牛腱肉纹路清晰,入口有嚼劲而不柴,酱香回味悠长。搅拌后咸香的酱汁均匀包裹在凉皮上,吃起来不像传统薄而弹的面皮,而是更加顺滑劲道的柱状凉皮。


老北京第一拼(Old Beijing First Platter)
这道拼盘包含了多种开胃小吃:香秘鸭肝绵软入味,稍稍咀嚼舌尖就能触碰到粒粒香滑;鸭胗嫩中带脆;脱骨的芥末鸭掌清爽有嚼劲;卤制的鸡蛋干香嫩弹牙。每一款都为味蕾带来新的愉悦。

蓝莓山药(Blueberry Yam)
山药被碾压成泥,挤成蛋糕裱花般的造型,不仅是开胃凉菜,更可作为精致甜品。口感细腻柔和,带着淡淡奶香,配上蓝莓酱更是酸甜可口。


捞汁葫芦丝(Cold Zucchini Salad)
选用新鲜西葫芦(Zucchini)切成等宽细丝,非常考验刀功。不焯不炒,生脆的口感很是新奇。淋上店里特调的酱汁,咸鲜中带着一丝甜辣,爽口极了。


硬核热菜:家常中的上等食材
在头盘小吃之后,餐厅也提供多款硬核热菜,用心烹调,将上等食材融入家常菜中,是老北京前门烤鸭的宗旨。
海参麻婆豆腐(Sea Cucumber Mapo Tofu)
这道菜不像正统川式的麻辣上口,而是带有御宴标准的鲜甜汤汁。这种鲜甜的来源正是碟中清晰可见的大粒海参。裹满汤汁的豆腐香甜嫩白,海参肉厚弹牙而不腥,味美汁浓,非常下饭。


宫廷毛血旺(Imperial Maoxuewang)
看似家常的毛血旺也不简单,精致的器皿中鲜红的汤汁和辣椒撩拨着食欲。除了鸭血、午餐肉、肥肠、毛肚、豆芽等常见食材,令人惊喜的是,其中还加入了整只鲍鱼(Abalone)!一盆里面数只小鲍鱼霸占四角,吃起来香嫩弹牙,带着汤汁在味蕾绽放。


宫廷肉夹馍(Imperial Roujiamo)
这道菜曾是许多食客除了烤鸭之外的最爱。它并非粗犷硬核的西北肉夹馍,而是摆盘精致诱人。小火慢炖的是肥瘦三七分的五花肉,口感与杭帮名菜东坡肉相似,肥而不腻,入口即化。搭配的“馍”顶部带脆,内芯松软。带着汤汁的肉片加入馍内,吃起来满口咸香软嫩,带给舌齿双重享受。



曾经的辉煌:老北京前门烤鸭(Old Beijing Roast Duck)
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