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Roast duck, pancakes and gua bao: a restaurant buying guide
For duck dishes or a gua bao menu, first list the products to buy separately. Plan duck by dish usage, pancakes by piece count and gua bao after checking individual specifications, then calculate purchasing quantities for each.
Check packaging and storage for each product
P103
Roast duck
If your menu needs roast duck, plan purchases using the usable yield observed in a kitchen trial.
- Packaging
- 700 g × 16 ducks
- Storage and use
- 1. Shelf life: 12 months 2. Storage: Store frozen at -19 °C.
P067
Duck pancakes
If your menu needs duck pancakes, convert pieces per portion into small packs, bags and cases.
- Packaging
- 10 g per pancake; 12 pancakes per small pack; 5 small packs per bag; 24 bags per case
- Storage and use
- 1. Shelf life: 12 months 2. Storage: Store frozen at -18 °C;
P104
Gua bao buns
If your menu needs gua bao, confirm individual specifications, pieces per bag and the specific product form.
- Packaging
- 1.2 kg × 6 bags
- Storage and use
- 1. Shelf life: 12 months 2. Storage: Store frozen at -20 °C.
Break the dish into a purchasing list
List the duck, pancakes or gua bao planned per portion, with sauces and other accompaniments listed separately. Select each product by its own reference and check with the team which accompaniments you need and what is supplied.
Calculate weights and piece counts separately
For duck, record the weight available for portioning and duck per serving during a trial. For pancakes, multiply planned servings by pieces per serving, then convert through the packaging levels. If serving gua bao by the piece, confirm individual weight and pieces per bag before calculating bags.
Plan storage and the service sequence
Arrange storage according to each product’s own instructions. Before a trial, describe your kitchen equipment and request duck thawing and heating instructions plus specific guidance for pancakes and gua bao. Record preparation steps for each to coordinate service of the finished dish.
Three details for a quote request
- List the product references needed and your planned menu combination.
- Give duck, pancakes or gua bao per portion and expected servings.
- Include the delivery city and confirm individual gua bao specifications, accompaniments and instructions.