Yesterday, the Today show tried bringing us Chinese fashions. That was … bizarre.

This morning, the show's American cast tried introducing us to the Chinese delicacy of Peking duck. It was, to put it nicely, embarrassing.

With the English-speaking manager from a hotel there that supposedly serves the best duck in the city, Meredith Vieira educates viewers on local cuisine.

"It dates back 600 years, right?" asks Vieira.

"Uh, actually," she's told, "the duck was roasted in China since more than 1,000 years ago. It was first prepared for Chinese emperor."

"Nowadays," continues the manager, "it became the cornerstone … of Chinese cuisine."

"Why is that?" asks Vieira. Uhhhh. "Because it tastes good?"

That's when Matt Lauer gets his turn at asking stupid questions.

Put Bob Costas back on.