Savor the Taste of China with Kung Pao Chicken: A Culinary Adventure at CGF Café Golden Feast, Guwahati!
Spice Up Your Palate!
Imagine diving into a bowl of mouthwatering, savory, sweet yet salty flavors. Yes, you guessed it right! This bowl does remind you of a culinary Chinese magical dish named Kung Pao Chicken. This versatile dish features small chunks of diced chicken, dried red chili peppers, and peanuts. Making its way from China, it has reached the hearts of millions worldwide. This dish readily promises to be an unforgettable experience along with some noodles, a bowl of rice, or even different types of Indian breads.
Tracing the Delicious Path of Kung Pao Chicken from China
A staple dish of Chinese cuisine, Kung Pao Chicken or Kung Po or Gong Bao is just more than a basic dish- it’s a symphony of textures and diverse flavors. This dish comes from the name of Ding Baozhen, a governor and an official of the Chinese Qing Dynasty in China. However, there are various theories as to the origin of this dish from the Sichuan Province.
In Sichuan, the authentic Kung Pao dish comprises chili peppers Sichuan-style like seven stars or facing heaven pepper, offering unique flavor. To cook the dish traditionally, Sichuan peppercorns are a must along with diced chicken, vegetables, and peanuts creating an exceptional balance of tanginess and sweetness by applying sauce.
Traveling from China, this dish has created a quite a stir and laid down a path for variations. The versions of this dish in Western countries are adorned with chicken broth, cornstarch, orange juice or orange, and sugar. Instead of using chicken, this dish can be recreated with fish, paneer, tofu, pork, or duck. Our chefs at CGF Café Golden Feast have expertise in Chinese and can recreate the magic of this dish for a flavourful experience with a modern twist.
Why Everyone Loves Kung Pao Chicken
To enjoy outdoor catering, this dish must be on the to-eat list if you are a devoted foodie. Experience a lingering warmth while devouring the vibrant bell peppers and crunchy dipped in a velvety sweet and salty sauce. Your taste buds will surely be grateful when the stir-fried yet tender pieces of chicken reach your mouth. To savor this vibrant dish at home, you can recreate it in your kitchen but be prepared for a meticulous and time-consuming process. But to all those dedicated home cooks and food enthusiasts, we are offering a sneak peek at the CGF Café Golden Feast special Kung Pao Chicken.
Bring the Taste Home
To create a CGF-styled special Kung Pao Chicken, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- ½ cup roasted peanuts/ unsalted cashews
- 500 gm boneless chicken pieces
- Each red and green bell pepper, diced
- Minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp black vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp sugar and cornstarch
- ½ tsp of Sichuan peppercorns
- Vegetable oil as per requirement
- Around 3 dried red chilis
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- Salt as per taste.
Please note that traditional Kung Pao Chicken is just stir-fried, not a lot of sauce is used to make it. Although, the Indian version is a truly flavorful experience with some sauciness.
Instructions
- To marinate the chicken, you are required to mix them with 1 tbsp of soy sauce, black vinegar, salt, and cornstarch for around 15 minutes.
- To prepare the sauce, mix the remaining black vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and some water.
- Take a wok, and add some chopped Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilies to the heated oil. Then set it aside.
- In the wok, add bell peppers, peanuts, and garlic, and then stir-fry it for around 2 minutes.
- Then include the set-aside chicken in the wok, and pour the prepared sauce. Cook until everything is coated with it.
- Serve this hot and zesty dish with your favorite noodles, rice, or some bread.
Voila! Bon appetite! You can enjoy Kung Pao Chicken at our restaurant CGF Café Golden Feast, Guwahati, Assam. We like to present ourselves as the Chinese expert. Think Chinese, think CGF!
FAQs
Is the dish spicy?
A: The dish can be cooked as per the required spice level. Kung Pao chicken is a balanced meal of tanginess and sweetness.
Are vegetarian options available?
A: Yes. CGF’s outdoor catering also offers vegetarian options so that everyone enjoys this dish.
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