Privately, even Mao Zedong couldn't resist the charm of traditional Peking opera.

For a fairly traditional Peking duck that's roasted on the grill, see page 246.

Like traditional Peking duck, the chicken is served with hoisin sauce, scallions, and mandarin pancakes.

That's how Andrew Wong, the London-born Chinese chef explained traditional Peking duck at last year's Food on the Edge in Galway.