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EU bans Peking Duck forcing council snoopers to shut down restaurant ovens in Chinatown
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by liamssoft | July 20, 2008 at 09:51 pm
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Political correctness gone mad or testing shows up safety hazard, whatever Britain's favourite Peking Duck may not be on the menu for some time ...
It is the nation's favourite Chinese dish – adored by millions and a staple feature on the menus of restaurants and takeaways the length and breadth of Britain.
But Peking Duck could now be forced into extinction by an EU ban on the ovens traditionally used to prepare it.
Council inspectors have been busily visiting restaurants that use the ovens and sealing them closed with tape because they do not carry a CE (Conformité Européenne) mark certifying that the equipment meets safety standards on carbon-monoxide emissions laid down by Brussels.
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at 00:44 on July 21st, 2008
They don't have the guts to take down big companies so they decided to start small. Its much easier to pick on small business thats for sure.
at 10:55 on July 21st, 2008
True.
at 02:56 on July 21st, 2008
liamssoft, I like this story. It's good stuff. A lot of EU MPs seem to think that the job of government is to set new rules and keep saying: Hey, You. Stop It! Did you know that bananas are to be a certain length and degree of straightness to conform to EU standards? I think those tastey small ones (that are true to its natural state) are probably illegal!
at 05:21 on July 21st, 2008
Many thanks Gerry, too true. Also the EU have baned sale of 'too small' kiwis
at 15:19 on July 22nd, 2008
I'm with you Jerry, Godamn Peking Duck is so Delicious.
at 06:11 on July 23rd, 2008
True.
at 03:44 on July 21st, 2008
liamssoft, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 05:25 on July 21st, 2008
Many thanks Paschen
I am thinking how much less tax we would have to pay without this army of administrators who have nothing better to do.
at 05:31 on July 21st, 2008
Yet they seem to multiply like rabbits and spread like a virus, not only in Europe!
In Japan and Germany I believe the bureaucratic machinery to be some of the worst in the World! They would make laws and rules for the way the grass has to grow if they only could and I am sure they trying to find a way to do that as we speak!
at 08:46 on July 21st, 2008
liamssoft, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Ok, the EU bans Peking Duck and China bans Dog Food, who's next. I like it, so in the future i have to go to Peking
at 11:31 on July 21st, 2008
Many thanks Milieunet, they should give the restaurants more time to buy new EU approved ovens.
at 17:03 on July 21st, 2008
A typical duck dish served at an upscale BeiJing restaurant after it has been sliced from the bird. When cooked correctly, the skin will be golden brown and crispy on the outside; This crust traps the juices for what should be very tender meat inside.
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at 17:17 on July 21st, 2008
This photo of Peking Duck was taken at Wild Rice in King of Prussia, PA.
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at 23:34 on July 21st, 2008
Peking duck at Mao Restaurant in Itaewon, central Seoul, South Korea.
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at 00:41 on July 22nd, 2008
Taken in Beijing at a restaurant where I went with some colleagues. I am a vegetarian and I find the images of dead animals on a table grossly unappealing.
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at 06:07 on July 22nd, 2008
arlenerodenbeck has contributed a photo to this story.
This photo was taken at one of the large Beijing restaurants that specialize in Peking duck. The ovens are in a large room behind glass so that patrons can see how the ducks are roasted.
at 15:17 on July 22nd, 2008
liamssoft, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 03:03 on July 23rd, 2008
Many thanks Barry
at 00:14 on July 23rd, 2008
Rows of roasts, a spectacle all too common to Chinese cuisine.
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at 06:27 on July 23rd, 2008
Here in the Philippines, and in Asia, Peking Duck is one of the most delicious dishes served in various special occasions. The dish is delicately, carefully prepared and cooked, so as to satisfy the Cantonese chef's palates.
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at 17:38 on July 23rd, 2008
this is why the EU is doomed. the Euro is doomed. There's no way people can really get along when such idiots make the rules.
at 20:51 on July 25th, 2008
Very tasty, but probably not the healthiest food for you. However, I'm not sure I agree with banning it, or banning the ovens used to prepare it, which equates to the same thing: no oven, no duck.
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