Almost every hotel has kung pao chicken. What is "Kung Pao"? Some people say that "Gong" is pepper, while others say that "Bao" is peanut, which is wrong. In fact, these two words are the honorary titles of the Qing court. Misunderstanding is disrespect for the ancients, a feeling of respect for the people who acted recklessly, and a departure from the history contained in the name of the dish.

"kung pao chicken" comes from Ding Baozhen. He is a native of Guizhou. He was born with the gene of "fear of not being spicy". He likes to eat chili stir-fry with a bad mouth, and he also likes to eat diced chicken. What makes him most satisfied is the dish "Fried Chicken with Sauce". When he was governor of Shandong Province, he killed An Dehai, who was sent by Cixi to buy goods among the people, on the charge that "the eunuch went out of the palace against the ancestral system", which was greatly praised by the people. When Sichuan became the governor, he came to the land of abundance, and there were plenty of peppers, which were used to stir-fry diced chicken and made him feel more appetizing. At that time, Dujiangyan was in the midst of a flood. He made great efforts in water conservancy and gained popular support. Some people said that his contribution to water conservancy was comparable to that of Li Bing and his son.

One day, after an in-depth first-line inspection, he stopped at a small restaurant, because after dinner time, he had to do something simple and ordered a chili pepper diced chicken. There aren't many diced chicken, and the shopkeeper is worried about the insufficient weight. He grabbed a handful of peanuts and mixed them, put some pepper, ginger, sugar, salt, vinegar and pepper. It's really nice to serve it on a plate: red peanuts, green peppers, milky white diced chicken, yellow ginger and dotted peppers are sprinkled on it, like a bonsai. It smells like a faint smell of fish. Although it is sweet and sour, it is not too sweet and sour. Although it is spicy, it is not irritating. After the entrance, it is first sweet and then spicy, and then slightly sour, soft and tender diced chicken, and crunchy peanuts are chewed at the same time. The mixed fresh fragrance makes people's appetite big.

The official said that the fried diced chicken with Chili and peanuts was delicious, and the restaurant owner was very happy to hear that. After the person left, he asked, and it was amazing that the person turned out to be the governor of Sichuan, the famous prince Shao Bao. Everyone asked him, what good food did he cook for Lord Ding? He can only say that there is no dish, that is, "Fried Chicken with Peanut", which is widely spread by the people and has a good business, and people have followed suit to cook this dish.

Adults eat carefree, go home and ask the chef to imitate, and treat them later. They must have a dish of "Fried Chicken with Peanuts", which is delicious and not expensive, and the guests like it very much. Wherever Ding Baozhen went, friends and relatives gave a banquet for him, and he also asked people not to spend too much money, as long as there were peanuts fried with diced chicken. People admire him for his honesty, integrity and achievements. In the 11th year of Guangxu, after Ding Baozhen died in Chengdu, he was ratified as "Prince Taibao". In order to commemorate him, Sichuan people called that dish kung pao chicken.

Although it was very unusual for ordinary people to eat diced chicken in the old days, compared with Li Hongzhang's seafood dishes, it was a piece of cake, which shows the simplicity of this official. We really want to thank him for his hobby. The special materials and tastes made "kung pao chicken" not only a famous dish in Sichuan, but also a national dish in the late Qing Dynasty, and it almost ascended the throne of "national cuisine" and extended the flavor of "Kung Pao".

Especially in a foreign land, the sweet, sour and spicy diced chicken revived the fishy taste of childhood, relived the memories of hometown, recovered the alienated family ties, and brought people more warm processes. When the name of this dish is mentioned, it reminds me of the process of my father frying kung pao chicken:

Well, it's mostly in the Mid-Autumn Festival or National Day. When he has leisure, he also adds meals to his family. He can't afford to eat all the chicken breast. He just weighs a lot of chickens and has to eat them twice. Half of the chicken was cut into small pieces the size of a finger, and the oil smoke filled the air on the hot pot. With a bang, the diced chicken fell into the oil, splashing oil stars, stirring up white fog, stir-frying for a few times, cooking in cold and hot, quickly changing, and putting it into various seasonings in turn. When the pot was about to take off, he poured the cooked peanuts into the pot and turned them over a few times, and the fragrance became stronger and stronger. The color of the pan is golden red and shiny, and it looks attractive. It tastes dry and fragrant, slightly spicy, and the meat is tender and delicious. Add peanuts and diced chicken to a large plate, with heaps and peppers to accompany the meal, and control the food intake. Only that dish can make the whole family enjoy a sumptuous food.

Now, I also learn to fry kung pao chicken, just like my father, that is, chop the chicks into cubes and stir-fry, and add more ginger. Originally, sweet, sour, salty, spicy and hemp have distinct personalities, but when they enter kung pao chicken, none of them stand out, and the complex taste that integrates all kinds of flavors has disappeared, resulting in synaesthesia in language and rhetoric, which is full of moisture, mellow and palatable, and is a dish that the people can afford. However, in these places in the south of the Yangtze River, cucumber and other things are added to kung pao chicken, which tastes soft and crispy, and it is purely wild fox Zen, which spoils this dish. There is such a kung pao chicken in the astronaut's menu, so it is a delicious and nutritious dish. I hope there is no cucumber in it, so it can keep its original flavor.

Bitter, salty, sweet, bitter and spicy, oil, salt, rice, sauce, vinegar and tea, this is life. Everyone has his own way of living. Just when eating kung pao chicken, don't forget Ding Baozhen. In the history of taste, because the people have more complex of being honest and upright, they are looking forward to more good officials who are honest and honest for the people. There is no natural disaster or man-made disaster, and there is no pain of making peace and cutting land. It is a superior life.