Kung pao chicken belongs to Shandong cuisine and Sichuan cuisine, as well as Guizhou cuisine and Beijing cuisine. ?

Many people say that kung pao chicken is a Sichuan cuisine, because it is rich in color and delicious, but Shandong people say that it is Shandong cuisine, because its color is similar to Shandong cuisine, while Beijingers say that kung pao chicken is a palace cuisine. There are different opinions in every place. Now it is generally believed that kung pao chicken belongs to both Shandong cuisine and Sichuan cuisine, as well as Guizhou cuisine and Beijing cuisine. ?

The history of kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken is a famous traditional dish at home and abroad, and now this dish has become a must-have dish for every family on holidays. Kung pao chicken originated from the sauce-fried chicken diced in Shandong cuisine, which was related to the Hu chili pepper chicken diced in Guizhou cuisine. Later, it was improved and developed by Shandong Governor and Sichuan Governor Ding Baozhen in the Qing Dynasty, forming a new dish-kung pao chicken, which has been passed down to this day, and this dish has also been summarized as Beijing Palace Cuisine.

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