When it comes to "kung pao chicken", we can't help but talk about "Zuo Zongtang". It turns out that "Zuo Zongtang" especially likes to eat chicken. In the northwest military camp, his life is simple, and his meals are mostly Hunan hometown dishes. He likes to eat chicken and spicy chicken when he meets a "bite the tooth". The army chef modified it according to the ingredients and cooking method of a palace dish. If he bought a chicken, he cut the chicken breast into cubes, and fried it with red pepper, cucumber, fried peeled peanuts and so on. This dish is tender and crisp, full of color, flavor and hometown flavor, and it is also convenient to carry when marching in wartime. Because Zuo Gongbao loves to eat, and it is used to entertain guests. However, Zuo Zongtang once served as the Governor of Shaanxi but Gansu, and people at that time called him Gong Bao. Therefore, Zuo Zongtang's favorite diced chicken was called kung pao chicken. Abroad, people translate "kung pao chicken" into "Zuo Zongtang Chicken".

Because rice cover is a quick way, rice cover is now used.