1. The origin of Kung Pao Chicken 1. Kung Pao Chicken is a Sichuan dish with a long history, which originated in the Qing Dynasty.

It is said that this dish was created by an official named Ding Baozhen.

When Ding Baozhen was the governor of Sichuan, he cooked a delicious dish using chicken and peanuts, which was later named "Kung Pao Chicken".

2. The history of Kung Pao Chicken 1. One theory is that because Ding Baozhen once served as the prince's Taibao, people combined his name with his official position and called this dish "Kung Pao Chicken".

Kung Pao Chicken plays a very important role in Chinese cuisine. It is a classic dish in Chinese cuisine and is loved by people all over the world.

2. One theory is that Ding Baozhen once cooked this dish with chicken and peanuts at a banquet. The guests at that time liked the dish very much and praised it for its delicious taste.

From then on, this dish was called "Kung Pao Chicken".

Relevant knowledge about Nanjing cuisine 1. Nanjing salted duck is a famous specialty of Nanjing. It is made from local shelduck duck through multiple steps such as pickling, air-drying and cooking.

Salted duck is tender and fragrant and is one of the delicacies considered by Nanjing people.

The method of making salted duck can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when there was a tradition of making ducks as tributes in Nanjing.

2. Duck blood and vermicelli soup is one of Nanjing’s traditional famous dishes. It is made with duck blood and vermicelli as the main raw materials, and seasonings are added.

Duck blood vermicelli soup is delicious and has a delicate texture. It is one of the favorite delicacies of Nanjing people.

At that time, a duck businessman in Nanjing cooked duck blood with vermicelli to deal with the leftovers. He found that the taste was very good, so this delicacy has been passed down to this day.

3. Zhuangyuan Bean is one of the specialty snacks of Nanjing Confucius Temple. It is cooked with soybeans as the main raw material and added with a variety of seasonings.

Zhuangyuan Bean is soft, glutinous, spicy and delicious. It is one of the favorite snacks of Nanjing people.

It is said that the preparation method of Zhuangyuan Bean originated from the ancient imperial examination period. In order to seek luck and good luck, candidates cooked soybeans with seasonings and invented this delicacy.

4. Beef pot stickers are one of the traditional snacks in Nanjing. They are filled with beef and baked on the wall of the pot.

Beef pot stickers are crispy and delicious, and are one of the favorite snacks of Nanjing people.

At that time, in order to increase business, the hawkers who were running pot stickers in Nanjing put beef as filling on the side of the pot and grilled it, so this delicacy has been passed down to this day.