Sunday, February 04, 2007

The Mysteries of General Tso

This article explores the origins of the pinnacle of Hunan Chinese Cuisine--General Tso's Chicken. Surprisingly, General Tso, a fearless 19th Century Chinese Warlord, had very little to do with his eponymous chicken. Indeed, it is unlikely that General Tso had ever had a single taste. Even more shocking, General Tso's Chicken is not actually served in restaurants in Hunan Province. I won't spoil the rest.

To learn more about the chicken, read it here.

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