1. Wipe duck with a damp cloth. Place in a large heatproof bowl and steam by the bowl-in-a-pot method until duck is tender (about 2 hours). See "HOW-TO SECTION". 2. Remove bird and let cool slightly. With a sharp knife, make an incision along breast bone; then remove breast meat, one half at a time. Strip off skin and cut meat in 1/2-inch slices. Arrange on a serving platter. Keep warm. 3. Drain canned pineapple, pouring the juice into a saucepan. Add preserved ginger syrup and salt to juice and heat slowly. Meanwhile, blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken. 4. Cut each pineapple slice in 4 pieces and slice preserved ginger; arrange over duck. Pour heated sauce over and serve. NOTE: The remainder of the duck is generally reserved for other dishes, but the whole duck can be used if its chopped, bones and all, in bite-size pieces. From , ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.