General Tso's chicken

"Zuo Zongtang" was one of the four famous ministers and generals in the late Qing Dynasty. During the late Qing Dynasty, the four famous ministers and good generals headed by Zeng Guofan all came from the Hunan Army. They were all prominent figures who could fight and read poetry, books, and all-round talents in civil and military affairs. These four people are Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Peng Yulin and Hu Linyi.
At that time, the late Qing Dynasty, which was in turmoil and about to collapse, with the joint efforts of these four people, wiped out the Taiping Rebellion Movement, pacified the northwest and recovered lost territory, and conducted diplomatic mediation with Britain, France and Russia. Only then did the Qing Dynasty stabilize and consolidate the regime! It extended the Qing Dynasty's history for nearly fifty years. The achievements and functions of these four people back then can be said to be true. They were all in control of the destiny of the Qing Dynasty and important figures who needed to be written in thick ink and color in the history of the Qing Dynasty!
What is even more memorable for future generations is that they created and laid the industrial infrastructure of our country and laid a solid foundation for a strong country in the future. For example, China's textile industry, military industry, shipbuilding industry, etc. also created the most powerful China navy in Asia, the "Beiyang Navy." Unfortunately, no one in future generations could command and use this powerful Beiyang Navy fleet well. In the Sino-Japanese War alone, it was defeated by Japan and completely annihilated! Historical past is unbearable!
"Zuo Zongtang" was originally from Xiangyin County, Hunan Province. He liked spicy food all his life."Zuo Zongtang Chicken" was a famous dish that Zuo Gong instructed his private kitchen to make. Hunan cuisine's "Zuo Zongtang Chicken" and Sichuan cuisine's "Kung Pao Chicken" have the same effect! One was invented by Lord Zuo Zongtang Zuo, and the other was invented by Lord Ding Baozhen Ding. Both delicacies are spicy dishes, but they are very different in their methods. Although the appearance of "Zuo Zongtang Chicken" is not as beautiful as "Kung Pao Chicken", its taste is better than "Kung Pao Chicken". "Kung Pao Chicken" tastes smooth, tender, salty, and spicy, while "Zuo Zongtang Chicken" is tender, sweet and sour on the outside and spicy on the inside. There are differences in taste and taste, but they are both famous dishes in history in our country.
Today, this "Zuo Zongtang Chicken" is made for the first Hunan dish opened at the door. This dish is very popular in Chinese restaurants abroad. It can be found in all Chinese-run Xiangshu spicy restaurants. The specific practice of "Zuo Zongtang Chicken" is as follows;