What is kung pao chicken?
Kung pao chicken
Sichuan stir-fry of diced chicken, peanuts and dried chilies in a sweet, sour and tingly sauce. Also spelled gong bao.
What it tastes like
Savory, slightly sweet and tangy, with crunchy peanuts, toasty chilies and a light Sichuan pepper buzz.
Where you’ll see it
Sichuan and American Chinese menus everywhere, sometimes made with shrimp or tofu instead.
Related words
- mapo tofu
- chongqing chicken
- general tso's chicken