What does Kung Pao in kung pao chicken mean?

Bao Gong in kung pao chicken refers to the official position.

Kung pao chicken is a famous traditional dish, famous at home and abroad, while Bao Gong in kung pao chicken refers to official position. Bao Gong is a general term for Prince Taibao and Shaobao. In the Qing Dynasty, there was no prince, but the name of Prince Fu Bao was added to the titles of ministers and meritorious figures, and there was no official position or title. The prince called the East Palace, hence the name. For example, Shao Shi, Shaofu and Shaobao are called Gongshi, Gongfu and Baogong.

According to legend, during the Qing Dynasty, Ding Baozhen, a former governor of Sichuan, was named "Prince Shao Bao" and was called Ding. After Ding arrived, at a banquet, the waiter served diced chicken with green peppers and crispy peanuts. Gong Bao praised the dish and asked what it was called. The host had a brainwave and replied, "This dish is nameless. Since adults like it, it is called kung pao chicken. " The name of the dish appears here again.

Characteristics of kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken is a famous Sichuan dish, and it is also a favorite home-cooked dish of many people. It is characterized by bright red color, sweet and sour taste, tender and smooth chicken, crisp peanuts and fragrant onions. Its taste belongs to the combination of litchi flavor and spicy taste, which is both sweet and sour, and has the spicy taste of dried pepper and pepper. This is a very delicious dish and can also be enjoyed with noodles or rice.

Kung pao chicken was created by Ding Baozhen, a famous minister in Qing Dynasty. It has been included in Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine and Guizhou cuisine. After years of evolution, its raw materials and practices will be different. Kung pao chicken takes chicken as the main ingredient, supplemented by peanuts, cucumbers, peppers and other accessories. Red but not spicy, spicy but not fierce, spicy but not spicy, and the meat is smooth and crisp. Because it is fresh and spicy, the freshness of chicken matches the crispness of peanuts.

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