Picture of the Day: Peking Duck Croissants

Pretty pastry that envelopes spicy Peking Duck 

Last Saturday at Light Up Chinatown, I was lucky to get my hands on not one, but two Peking Duck croissants!

What are they, you ask?

Original flavour on the left, spicy on the right

It's a collaboration between a Chinatown restaurant called Chinatown BBQ, known for its siu yuk or roast meats, and a French bakery owned by a brother-and-sister duo originally from Hong Kong.

The last time they made Peking duck croissants was two years ago, so bringing them back this year generated a lot of excitement.

This year there are two flavours, one is classic, featuring roasted and shredded Fraser Valley duck, combined with hoisin sauce, green onions, five spice, truffle sauce and these are enveloped in the flaky croissant that has a honey glaze on top sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds and even gold foil!

The other one is a tiny bit spicy, using local brand Holy Duck Peking Duck Chili Oil together with the roasted and shredded duck. Even the croissant's outer layer has a red rim to indicate it's a bit spicier, but really it was quite tame.

Nevertheless, we were thrilled to receive these pastries that once heated up in the toaster oven were delicious treats!