Serves 4 to 6. (Hong Shao Ya) This is one of Shanghai's most celebrated dishes, a slow-braised duck lacquered in a deep, glossy sauce of soy, Shaoxing wine, rock sugar, and warm spices. The technique, known as hong shao or red braising, transforms the duck into something extraordinary: the skin becomes mahogany-dark and yielding, the … Continue reading Hearty Shanghai red-braised duck recipe