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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: MgoSam on August 06, 2015, 08:15:12 PM
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Hey,
I've had the biggest craving for good Chinese food. The dish I really am craving is Kung Pao Chicken, largely for it's spiciness coupled with peanuts, I know it's a stereotypical dish, but it is among my favorites. I have never been able to make it a very good Kung Pao Chicken, I can make a decent one that beats most restaurants, but I would like to make an excellent one. Does anyone have a recipe that they would care to share? Or any other Chinese dishes?
I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant in a few months, and I would prefer to keep it that way.
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Sorry, no Kung Pao, but I make this (http://noblepig.com/2011/01/sweet-and-sour-pork/) sweet and sour pork fairly often (using whatever veg I want, and often pineapple). We had it tonight, actually - leftovers in the fridge!
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I've made this one successfully: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/07/takeout-style-kung-pao-chicken-diced-chicken-peppers-peanuts-recipe.html
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I've made this one successfully: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/07/takeout-style-kung-pao-chicken-diced-chicken-peppers-peanuts-recipe.html
I've not made the kung pao Sam, but Kenji knows his business and is if doesn't seem too putzy, I'd go for it. I think his fresh chili paste did the chili con carne recipe is mind blowing for anything you'd use chili powder for...
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I haven't tried this one either, but I have the cookbook and it's very good and authentic
http://www.food.com/recipe/kung-pao-chicken-365594
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This recipe is quite good, although I use fewer Sichuan peppercorns:
http://food52.com/recipes/9331-gong-bao-ji-ding-gong-bao-chicken
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Thanks everyone!