kung pao chicken
/ˌkʌŋ ˈpaʊ ˈtʃɪkɪn/
EN
A popular Chinese-American stir-fried chicken dish typically made with diced chicken, peanuts, dried chili peppers, and a savory, slightly spicy sauce.
I ordered kung pao chicken with steamed rice for dinner tonight.
Etymology
The dish is named after Ding Baozhen, a Qing Dynasty Chinese official whose honorific title was "Gongbao" (kung pao in Wade-Giles romanization). It was adapted into a distinct American Chinese cuisine version after being brought to the United States by Chinese immigrants.
Translations
简体中文
宫保鸡丁,宫保鸡
繁體中文
宮保雞丁,宮保雞
日本語
カンポーチキン,宮保鶏
한국어
공파오 치킨,궁보계정
Deutsch
Kung Pao Huhn,Scharfes Huhn mit Erdnüssen
Español
pollo Kung Pao,pollo picante con maní
Português
frango Kung Pao,frango picante com amendoim
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