Best Chinese Food In World (Canada's Only Michelin Star Chinese Restaurant) Quan Ju De Beijing Duck
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Quan Ju De Roast Duck Restaurant is the only Michelin Star Chinese Restaurant in Canada. Their specialty is Chinese Roast Duck served with pancakes, scallions and cucumber slices, with their own secret sweet sauce. The main difference between a Beijing duck and a Cantonese duck is in the cavity. The Beijing duck traditionally does not have any ingredients put in the cavity. In a Cantonese duck, there could be ingredients such as stalks of green onion, spices and sauce put in the cavity. Sometimes the duck skin is coated with various sauces during cooking.
Also a traditional Beijing duck would be coated with a maltose sugar solution before being hung out to dry. In a Cantonese roast duck, sometimes the duck is finished with a coating of maltose sugar or honey solution during the final cooking stages.
Quan Ju De been in business since 1864. They have restaurant all around the world. Former U.S. President Bush Sr. and his wife tasted the famous Quan Ju De Specialty Roast Duck in 1995.
We also tried two of Quan Ju De's traditional specialty dishes. The first dish was the Braised Sea Cucumber With Green Onion and Chinese Mushroom. The sauce was richly flavored but with a lighter flavor than what you would find in traditional Cantonese cuisine. This is a dish is fit for an Emperor, which was probably served to Emperors in ancient China.
The second dish we had the Braised Pork Belly With Organic Abalone. Served with Shanghai Bok Choy. Once again, the sauce is rich but less intense than what you would find in traditional Cantonese cooking. I speculate the sauce is made with rock sugar, which gives the pork belly and abalone a shiny texture and thicker coating than other kinds of sugar. Abalone is considered an aphrodisiac in Chinese cooking and in combination with the fatty pork belly makes a dynamic dual for your taste buds. Be sure to order a bowl or two of steamed rice to soak up the rich sauce.
We also tried 2 of their specialty soups, Olive Fish Maw Soup and Free Range Chicken Congee. The fish belly is called fish maw. I never knew why there are always piles and piles of the fish maw in Chinese health and specialty stores. The reason being is that they contain high amounts of collagen, which is supposed to help maintain younger skin. For $40 for a small bowl, it is a little expensive, but treat yourself to some goodness. The fish maw soup served at the Quan Qu De is a light broth, compared to the thickened version served in Cantonese restaurants. This soup is also simmered with a large olive, which I speculate brings out a unique salty flavor to the soup. The free range chicken congee is rich with chicken flavor. You can tell it's cooked over a long period of time to bring out the proper texture, neither too thick or too runny. You can be sure the congee is not thickened with cornstarch or any other thickener.
We finished with Deep Fried Tofu With Chives Sauce and Bean Curd Rolls With Pork. The deep fried tofu rolls are not spiced up like they do at Cantonese restaurants. They are deep fried with no spices added. There is a bowl of delicious chives sauce that you dip the tofu in. It's a salty, light sauce that is so good you would be tempted to drink. Bean curd sheets are made by skimming the curd off the surface when beans are boiled. They are then dried. To cook the bean curd sheets, they have to be soaked in water to soften them. Then, the ground pork is rolled in them, just like a regular egg roll. Then they are deep fried. The result is a crunchy bean curd skin with a meaty ground pork filling. These bean curd rolled are lightly flavored compared to the stronger flavor of a Cantonese bean curd roll.
This famous restaurant first opened in Beijing, China close in 1869. Since then, the Quan Ju De restaurant chain has made its name synonymous with arguably the best Beijing roast duck served in the world.
It's a beautiful restaurant that serves delicious Chinese food in Vancouver, B.C. The location is at 3808 Cambie Street. It's a fabulous restaurant with fabulous food. It's a pricier restaurant compared to some Chinese restaurants. Once in awhile, it's nice to treat yourself and your family and friends to something special. Enjoy!
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This is the real deal ! Much better than the competition on West Broadway, Old Beijing.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I never try that restaurant on West Broadway. Is it more or less expensive? Thanks for viewing my video.
@jt8280
Жыл бұрын
@@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV More expensive but poor service. A lot of restaurant will go bankrupt this year due to food cost, labor demands, lease increase and business taxes. Customers will only pay so much. Better off to buy your duck in Chinatown.
What a meal! So many centuries of tradition in Peking duck. I enjoyed seeing expert use of the rectangular knife to carve the duck, and demonstration of dipping the slices in tianmianjiang and wrapping in a pancake. Delicious! And of course you supersized it! Here in edmonton it’s Cantonese-style roast duck that’s usually available , chopped up to-order with a sharp cleaver. So good!
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Overall taste, I like the stronger flavor of Cantonese duck. I cooked a version where the outside had the traditional Beijing maltose sugar solution but I had the Cantonese spices and sauces in the cavity of the duck. Thanks for viewing my video.
Wowza! I want some!!! Digging the restaurant reviews but missing the cooking videos Dan. Looking forward to the stir fried duck recipe 😅
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I have a backlog of videos to put up. The cooking videos will return shortly. Thanks for the feedback Nick and thanks for viewing my video.
Wow, fantastic. That is some elevated Chinese food right there.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
The ambience and atmosphere was pretty good too. Thanks for viewing my video.
More of your dear mothers cooking PLEASE.! Great video too. Dan....;-)
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I'll try and get my mom to do some videos. Thanks for checking out my video.
HaHa Can't believe you made a roast duck burrito. In my younger days I would always order a wonton soup and 1/2 duck on rice with galian/oyster sauce most of the time Bon Appetit!!!
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
That's a good combination with the wonton soup and the duck on rice with gailan. It covers noodles, rice, meat and vegetables. Excelent! Thanks for viewing my video.
I’m need a flight to Canada right now! The 🦆 looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Any time! Thanks for checking out my video.
Looks amazing, I will visit on my next trip Thanks Dan.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. Thanks for checking out my video.
The food looked great - I was a bit surprised that you talked with food in your mouth - A LOT - but if I had such delicious food in my mouth as I was trying to make a video, I might have done the same thing. Did they serve sugar with the Peking Duck? In some restaurants where we live they do that. I believe its a regional thing.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the waitress suggested dipping the duck skin in the sugar. My mom, of course, wanted some soy sauce. Thanks for checking out my video.
Yup, this place is worthy of the Michelin Star! Great Peking Duck!
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
11 ай бұрын
Certainly a great restaurant for the duck, the atmosphere and the service. Thanks for checking out my video.
Dan's distracted from eating by Hannah. 😄
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Interesting observation. Thanks for viewing my video.
Love your chinatown stuff I hope to see things turn around I will deffinatley visit chinatown if im in Vancouver
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Things are improving. Hopefully by the time you come visit, things will be better in Chinatown. Thanks for viewing my video.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
My video on stir fry duck, based on a traditional Hoiping, China recipe, will be posted soon. Stay tuned.
Hi, Dan. I'm a childhood friend of your brother Wayne, and I came across your KZread channel this last year, and really enjoying your videos. I love seeing some of the old places I used to go to when I was living in Vancouver and watching your cooking videos. Some of those recipes my parents cooked as well, so your videos bring me back to my childhood. My wife and I also have a KZread channel (@pamanddaveg2n2), but we're relative newbies! Please say hello to Wayne and his family, and your mom. All the best to you, Dan and we'll keep watching! David Lum
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I remember you David. My impression of you at that time was you were a responsible kid and you kind of looked out for Wayne because you were a few years older. Your sister Sophan (not sure of spelling) was in one of my salsa classes. That would have been many years ago. I met your parents a number of times back then as well. I saw some of your videos. You're a very good singer and guitar player. My oldest brother remembers you taking your guitar to his church. It's great you have a passion for something you really enjoy. It's great to see you and your wife have a KZread channel going. Thanks for checking out my videos, including this one. All the best to you and your wife as well. Take care.
@davidlum
Жыл бұрын
@@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV Hi, Dan. Yes, I remember Hoppy and Hopsing(? - forgive my memory/spelling). I remember meeting all of you at some point...Hoppy took us to see the first Alien movie while Wayne and I were underage! Ha, ha! Please say hello to Wayne, your brothers and your mom, and all the best to you all.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
@@davidlum I will for sure. Wishing you and your wife continued success in all you do.
Thank you for showing us all the different styles of Chinese cuisine in Vancouver. Also, are you really a fan of the Raiders?
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. In the old days, I was a fan. Thanks for viewing my video.
@jayf4612
Жыл бұрын
@@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV I was just wondering. Where I'm from and where my parents settled in the South Central US( Okla) we were big Cowboys fans. Of course college football is big there with OU and Oklahoma St. We had a Canadian player that played at Oklahoma St a few years back that got picked up by the Carolina Panthers...Chubba Hubbard.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
@@jayf4612 I haven't really followed football that much lately, both the NFL and also here in Canada, the CFL. I know a few Canadians are playing in the NFL. The quarterback for our B.C. Lions, Nathan Rourke, played in Canada last year, is going to the NFL this year. Even though he is a Canadian, he played his college football in the U.S. I'm not familiar with the player you mentioned. The last few years I have been a fan of Seattle Sea Hawks. When they won a few years ago, I was going to go to their championship celebration. I didn't go. I thought next time they win, I'll go celebrate in Seattle. They haven't won since. It's very hard to win it again and their quarterback Russell Wilson has moved on.
I know this place. It's GREAT!
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear. Thanks for viewing my video.
Which University you went to?
Is the little kid your nephew ? cute kid, does Vancouver allow shark fin soup?
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Smart kid too. Shark fin soup is still allowed to be served. Thanks for viewing my video.
Yummy 😋
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Ай бұрын
Different from Southern China flavors but still pretty good. Thanks for checking out my video.
I will have to give this place a chance sometime when I have a lot of extra money
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I hope you do get a chance to try this restaurant. Thanks for checking out my video.
Hi Dan, who paid the bill? Also is that your bro?
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I paid the bill. That is my brother. Thanks for viewing my video.
Those prices are treats once a decade. Am happy with window ducks served streetside hk or elsewhere. This square footage must elevate prices. Your momma tastes every dollar. All looks great. Sichuanese foods are best. Street rabbit heads were the girls favourites there.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
In comparison, we could get 3 to 4 Cantonese roasted ducks from a Chinese bbq market. The best deal I ever had was a 6 dollar roast duck from a street vendor in Beijing. It was a spicy duck and not the traditional duck like they served here. Even though my mom said it was a one time experience, I told my mom we will be coming back for dim sum. She has been asking me when. For the prices they charge, you also get the ambience, the service and atmosphere. If you value that, it's worth it. Usually I judge a restaurant on the food value. I need to try the rabbit head and the hot pot when I visit Sichuan. I can't handle spicy food but it's worth the experience. Thanks for checking out my video.
they have the best chinese donair in the universe
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I need to try them. Thanks for checking out my video.
Hello i work in Malaysia same work like this.but i went work in Canada same work.can i get same kind of job.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Ай бұрын
I can't say what qualifications you need but there are lots of these kind of jobs in our area. Thanks for checking out my video.
Wow that is expensive for that small amount. Although, the quality might be amazing
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
In my younger days, I would have to spend a lot more or go to another restaurant for another meal. As an overall experience, it was pretty good. Thanks for checking out my video.
One reason why one Chinese restaurant have Michelin star bc if bias… comin. I been to many one star restaurants that was a joke…. Many hole in wall restaurants around the world is so so so good
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
3 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree. I can't remember if it made into this video, but said there are street vendors who serve better than Michelin quality food. Some of those vendors have experience passed down for 200 years. Over 10 years ago we stayed in a hotel in Hong Kong that had a Michelin Star restaurant. They were charging $50 Canadian for fried rice, which I wasn't going to pay for. This video was the first time I dined in a Michelin star. Now I know what you know already. Thanks for checking out my video.
Just tried their food. Although everything is presented beautifully, the duck was not seasoned as it is with HK style. It was quite flavourless. I really wanted to like this place, but I won't be going back.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
9 ай бұрын
You are correct. The HK style duck has more flavor because they use spices and other ingredients. I enjoyed my experience here because it was a total experience with the setting, ambience and setting, but judging on food alone I would go for the HK/ Cantonese food. Thanks for your feedback and thanks for viewing my video.
where they pay their staff good wages?
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I hope they do. Tehy are pretty hard working. Thanks for viewing my video.
Where’s the special chow mein
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
I don't think they have it on their menu. I suppose they could have made it for me for about $100. Thanks for viewing my video.
40$ per serving soup? Its not bad...
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
5 ай бұрын
A little expensive for a bowl of soup. At a Cantonese restaurant, you could get a big family size bowl to feed everyone at the table. Thanks for checking out my video.
Blah too expensive!! Congee house just reopened... Just as good I bet 😅 how did you feel after eating the abalone? Is it true what they say 😂
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
For sure, very expensive. Once in awhile, it's o.k. Looking forward to the Congee Noodle House opening again. I might go today or in the next few days. Probably a lot people going because it was in the news. The only thing I can say about abalone is that it is expensive. Thanks for checking lout my video.
Maltose=麥芽糖
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for confirming the name. I couldn't remember it in Cantonese, so I couldn't even translate it. Thanks for checking out my video.
Looking at the high prices, for sure the Obiden economy has made it to Canada.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
9 ай бұрын
Yes, high prices in Canada is similar to U.S. The $128 duck, I could probably get it for about $30 to $35 at the Quan Ju De restaurant in Beijing. Thanks for checking out my video.
Cantonese always complain about anything lol//
What in god’s green earth has your Raiders cap have to do with ANYTHING you’ve tried to show in this video?? The fact that you’re wearing it inside a Michelin ⭐️ restaurant doesn’t cast you in a very cultured light. Take the flippin’ thing off when you’re in a restaurant such as this. Look, if a dive bar won’t let you wear it, then….🤨. One last thing, your conversations with the staff sound a tad awkward. The guy carving seemed like he wanted you to shut up and let him work. And ‘Hanna’(is it?) seemed, to anyone not tone deaf, to be reluctant to answer personal questions and wasn’t *getting* your humour at all. I don’t want to come down on you too hard bc I know how much time it takes to make these productions. However, much of what you do depends on the cooperation of the proprietor/staff and asking questions and commenting ad nauseam will only work against you in the future.
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
You're entitled to your opinion. Thanks for viewing my video.
@Art-vz6qh
Жыл бұрын
Why are you so pressed my guy?
@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV
Жыл бұрын
@@Art-vz6qh I just learned the meaning of a new word today: "pressed". Thanks for commenting.