![]() It’s true (well, as true as the rest of the General Tso story). I did some deeper digging into the historical record and was shocked to discover that General Tso was a vegan! He was even one of the founding members of the Qing Dynasty’s chapter of PETA. So, it’s not really Chinese and has no connection to General Tso. The dish is named after Zuo Zongtang, a Qing dynasty statesman and military leader, although there is no recorded connection to him nor is the dish known in Hunan, Zuo’s home province. General Tso’s chicken is a sweet deep-fried chicken dish that is served in North American Chinese restaurants. This is based on the idea of General Tso’s Chicken, but as far as the dubious origins of that recipe, I’ll let Wikipedia handle it: Serve with some brown rice and it could not be a more delicious meal. Crispy breaded tofu sautéed with broccoli and a homemade sweet & sour sauce. This is probably the best Chinese food I’ve ever had.
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