What To Serve With Peking Duck Pancakes: 7 BEST Side Dishes!
Peking duck is a popular restaurant and takeaway choice for Chinese cuisine lovers right around the world, and it’s just delicious when served alongside pancakes.
Planning to make your own at home, but not sure what sides you need to make it a complete meal? I’ve got you covered!
What to serve with peking duck pancakes
The tastiest choices for what to serve with peking duck pancakes include cucumber salad, Chinese dumplings, veggie spring rolls, Chinese crispy roast potatoes, Chinese chicken salad, stir fried cabbage, and bang bang coleslaw.
Read on to get access to the very best recipes, plus extra inspiration and tips for creating a beautiful meal.
1. Cucumber salad
Cucumber pairs so perfectly with peking duck pancakes, and it brings an element of freshness and vibrancy to the table.
Though you’ll often find cucumber sticks as a pairing suggestion, I personally prefer to make a cucumber salad.
You’ll marinade cucumber and red onion in vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice, and leave for at least fifteen minutes, but ideally an hour in the fridge, before serving.
Then simply add to a serving bowl in the middle of the table, and allow everyone to help themselves whilst they’re constructing the pancakes.
2. Chinese dumplings
I love creating a banquet for everyone to enjoy, and Chinese dumplings are great for this alongside duck pancakes.
They just give off a real fun and communal vibe!
This guide to making Chinese dumplings from scratch is extremely comprehensive and easy to understand and follow, and you can use the instructions to make boiled dumplings or potstickers.
That being said, it’s a fairly involved process and you need to be committed to carefully following the recipe, so it’s one to try when you have more time available!
The pastry that you’ll use is tender, thin, and silky, and it’s the perfect container for your favourite fillings.
My go-to choices are minced pork and cabbage, lamb with carrot and courgette, and shredded prawn and chilli.
3. Spring rolls
Spring rolls are another great sharing dish, making them ideal for what to serve with peking duck pancakes.
In this easy spring rolls recipe, you’ll save a little time by using ready prepared filo pastry, and stuffing with veggies and your choice of protein.
Be sure to add a couple of dipping sauces on the side, and some green salad leaves, and you’ve got a delicious platter that can serve as either a starter or a side for your pancakes.
4. Chinese crispy roast potatoes
Potatoes might not be an accompaniment that you typically associate with Chinese cuisine, with fried rice and silky noodle dishes often being the go-to choices.
Once you’ve tried these Chinese crispy roast potatoes though, it’s a recipe that you’ll want to return to over and over again!
They’re fluffy, crispy, and infused with beautiful Asian flavours.
This is a great side dish to have in your personal cookery book if you like to experiment with different ways to serve up your favourite cuisine.
With the addition of roasted pork with Chinese spices, for example, you have a delicious alternative to a traditional Sunday roast.
(You might also enjoy what to serve with bang bang cauliflower).
5. Chinese chicken salad
Want to make a special lunchtime spread?
If so, a Chinese chicken salad is a healthy, nutritious choice for what to serve with peking duck pancakes.
The real stars of the show in this recipe is the Asian dressing and the crunchy noodles. Between them, they completely elevate the dish and add plenty in the way of both taste and texture.
Best of all, it keeps well for days, so you can use the leftovers for lunchboxes.
(Fancy some inspiration for a sweet treat after your meal? Take a look at the best desserts for duck too!)
6. Stir fried cabbage
This super-easy stir fried cabbage recipe is a delicious side dish for peking duck pancakes, and the salty soy sauce brings out the natural sweetness of the cabbage.
It takes just 15 minutes from start to finish, and it’s a good way to bring some extra veggies to the meal, whilst also keeping things interesting and flavourful.
You can add some red chilli pepper flakes to garnish at the end, if you like a kick of spice.
7. Bang bang coleslaw
A serving of coleslaw works amazingly well in a wrap, and you can give things some Asian vibes by choosing bang bang coleslaw with your peking duck.
Crunchy peppers, fresh coriander, and crunchy almonds come together in a sweet and sour bang bang sauce, and there’s the added benefit of the recipe being low carb, making it a good choice if you’re serving those who are following a keto diet.
Side dishes for peking duck pancakes
The best choices for what to serve with peking duck pancakes include:
- Cucumber salad
- Chinese dumplings
- Veggie spring rolls
- Chinese crispy roast potatoes
- Chinese chicken salad
- Stir fried cabbage
- Bang bang coleslaw
For more side dish inspiration for Asian and Chinese dishes, see my guide to what to serve with sweet and sour chicken, and what to serve with spring rolls.
