What does twice-cooked mean on a menu?
Twice-cooked
Cooked once (usually boiled or steamed) and then fried or stir-fried, for tenderness plus crisp edges.
What it does to the food
Tender inside with crisped, browned edges that grab onto sauce, so you get soft and crunchy in the same bite.
Where you’ll see it
Sichuan twice-cooked pork, plus twice-cooked fries, potatoes and chicken at modern spots.