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General Gau’s Chicken: Why was this sweet and spicy Chinese (American) dish given it’s name and how did it arrive on American soil?
Today we investigate the mystery behind this delectable entree.
First of all, who is General Gau (note that sometimes it is spelled Tso)?
General Gau or Zuo Zongtang was a general during the Qing Dynasty. Born in Wenjialong, a city in the Hunan province, this man was known for his military strength and loyalty to his king. However, General Gau was not a part time chef nor was he likely to have tasted or created this dish. So why was this tasty delight named after him?
The second clue is linked to his home province, Hunan. Hunan province is famous for their spicy dishes, which is most likely where this dish was originated from. Of course, the original recipe was most likely more spicy than sweet and the sweet component was later added to accommodate the taste palates of Americans.
The Chinese claim that this dish was not necessarily named after the general. Rather, the full name of the dish, Zuo Zongtang Chicken originated from the word ancestral hall “zongtang” so it can be translated as zuo (left) zongtang (ancestral hall) chicken. Still doesn’t make much sense huh?
Let’s fast forward a few centuries. In the 1970, in the hot kitchen of Peng’s Restaurant on East 44th Street in New York City, Chef Peng Jia first created this masterpiece of crispy chicken dressed in a spicy sweet sauce, later receiving rave reviews on New York Times in 1977. See link: http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10816FD385D167493CAA81788D85F438785F9
Today the General Gau’s chicken is one of the most popular dishes in Chinese restaurants in West. People enjoy the crispy batter around the chicken and its spicy tangy sauce. However, its exact origin is still a mystery. So next time when you’re biting into that crunchy piece of chicken, think “Am I biting into a piece of history?”
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