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Two Chinese chefs, Peng Chang-kuei and T.T. Wang, each claimed to have invented General Tso's chicken. The two claims may be somewhat reconciled in that the current General Tso's chicken recipe — where the meat is crispy fried — was introduced by Wang under the name "General Ching's chicken", a name which still has trace appearances on menus on the Internet (the identity of its namesake ...
American Chinese cuisine is a cuisine derived from Chinese cuisine that was developed by Chinese Americans. The dishes served in many North American Chinese restaurants are adapted to American tastes and often differ significantly from those found in China. History Theodore Wores, 1884, Chinese Restaurant, oil on canvas, 83 x 56 cm, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento Chinese immigrants arrived in ...
Zuo Zongtang (左宗棠, Xiang Chinese: [tso˧˩ tsoŋ˧ tan˩˧]; [1] Wade-Giles spelling: Tso Tsung-t'ang; November 10, 1812 – September 5, 1885), sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a Chinese statesman and army officer of the late Qing dynasty.
General Tso, known more formally as Zuo Zongtang, or Tso Tsung-t'ang, was one of China's greatest military leaders. Born in 1812 in Hsiangyin, Hunan, it was certain Zuo would achieve greatness.
The person most commonly credited with first cooking the dish is Peng Chang-kuei -- and he originally created the dish in a different form.
Lee says that both "General Tso's chicken and Orange Chicken are Americanized mutations of sweet and sour dishes found in China." [1] Orange chicken has also entered the menus of the mainstream U.S. by being served in school cafeterias, [4] and in military bases' chow halls, [5] and also found in the supermarket frozen meal aisle. [6] [7]
General Tso's chicken, sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish also known as "General Tao's chicken" Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885), Qing dynasty Chinese general for whom the chicken dish is named Topics referred to by the same term
The taste is similar to, but much more sour than, the General Tso's Chicken served in American Chinese restaurants. And being a native of South Louisiana(New Orleans, I also lived in Baton Rouge), I can attest that "General Tso's Chicken" is served there as named, sometimes right alongside Tong Cho chicken on the menus.