Changde Sauce Plate Duck, a specialty of Wuling District, Changde City, Hunan Province, China, and a national geographical indication product.
Sauce plate duck is a rich local flavor delicacy in Changde, known for its unique taste of "fragrant, spicy, fresh, and mellow". It has a bright red light and oil appearance, a strong sauce aroma when smelled, and a spicy and refreshing taste. It also has a low fat content and high protein content, earning it the reputation of being a "unique delicacy in Changde".
Changde Sauce Plate Duck was awarded the Quality Product Award at the first Hunan Agricultural Expo in 1999, the Gold Award at the first China Western Grain, Wine, and Non staple Food Exhibition and Sales Fair in October 2000, the Gold Award at the first Changde Food Industry Expo, and the Silver Award at the second Hunan Province Famous and New Agricultural Products Expo.
On July 12, 2013, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Changde Sauce Duck".