So, why shouldn’t we jump on the Bangkok 54 bandwagon? The Arlington Thai restaurant is one of the rare few places where a very satisfying two-person dining experience will come in at less than $70. And for you skeptics, no, we didn’t leave a Rachael Ray-esque $2.32 tip or refuse to pay sales tax on our several cocktails. Even though it’s received more than its fair share of press in recent weeks, we had to pay homage to what we also believe is great spot for Thai.

And so, we settled on recreating their tasty duck spring rolls – not in small part because of how short the shopping list for the dish is. At only nine ingredients, it’s perhaps our simplest recipe yet. And if you’ve ordered Chinese take-out recently, you probably already have the requisite packet of spicy Asian mustard in your fridge! Although Bangkok 54’s menu incorrectly cited plum sauce as an ingredient (it’s actuallyaka hoisin), the error terminology was only a minor distraction in completing the task at hand. Tender morsels of duck share space with cool cucumber and crunchy green onion. Bangkok 54 ditched the traditional spring roll wrapper for a thin pancake usually paired with roast duck. The result is a substantial appetizer.