ducks, Muscovy ducks are not descended from mallards. Duck egg Nutrition Duck meat is very high in cholesterol and fat, particularly saturated fat. It is also very high in protein and iron. Duck dishes Duck is used in a variety of dishes around the world, most of which involve roasting for at least part of the cooking process to aid in crisping the skin. Some dishes use parts of the duck as an ingredient along with other ingredients. Notable duck dishes include: Ballotine Balut is a developing bird embryo boiled and eaten from the shell. It is sold as street-food in the Philippines and around Southeast Asia. Bebek Betutu – a famous traditional dish from Bali, Indonesia. The duck is first seasoned with pungent roots and various herbs, wrapped with banana leaves, and roasted. Chicken is also used to prepare Betutu. Chicken and duck blood soup Duck blood and vermicelli soup Duck confit – duck legs that have been cured (partly or fully) in salt, then marinated and poached in duck fat, typically with garlic and other herbs. The French word confit means "preserved", and the French name for duck confit is "confit de canard". Czernina – a sweet and sour Polish soup made of duck blood and clear poultry broth. It was once considered a symbol of Polish culture until the 19th century, customarily served to young men and is even featured as a plot device in a famous epic poem called Pan Tadeusz. Duck à l'orange – a classic French dish in which the duck is roasted and served with an orange sauce. Duck rice – A traditional Singaporean dish made of braised or roast duck and white rice Duck Bamboo Curry – a traditional dish of Sylhet region Foie gras – a specially fattened and rich liver, or a pâté made from the liver, sometimes taken from a goose but usually from a duck. Long Island roast duckling – this is a whole roasted bird, sometimes brined previously. When done properly, most of the fat melts off during the cooking process, leaving a crispy skin and well-done meat. Some restaurants on Long Island serve this dish with a cherry sauce. Guyanese duck curry Kamo Nanban – soba or udon with duck meat and leeks Lemon duck Nanjing Salted Duck Oritang – a variety of guk, Korean soup made with duck and various vegetables. Peking duck – a