Inventor of General Tso's Chicken dies in Taipei at age 98

[Linflas]

Interesting. I never knew they actually knew who first came up with this dish.

The inventor of General Tso's Chicken and founder of famous Taiwanese Hunan-style restaurant chain Peng's Garden died in Taipei on Wednesday

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3042881

 

[vi edit]

That was a very cool read. Thanks for the link. Probably have consumed my body weight in General's chicken over the years.

 

[sdifox]

I don't think I have eaten that, ever.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't think I have eaten that, ever.

then you've never truly lived

 

[Exterous]

Dang - I had americanized chinese food for lunch today and if I had known that I would have changed my order to General Tso's instead

 

[sdifox]

then you've never truly lived

Pity.

 

[Exterous]

Pity.

Since you are only fake alive you should probably just go ahead and give me your stuff

 

[sdifox]

Since you are only fake alive you should probably just go ahead and give me your stuff

Lulz.

 

[lupi]

Used to live off the generals. lately been getting some Mei fun.

 

[ponyo]

I don't think I have eaten that, ever.

I ordered it once because of the cool name. Name is the only thing good about it.

 

[preslove]

The Search for General Tso is a really good documentary

 

[quikah]

The Search for General Tso is a really good documentary

Yup, it is on Netflix. Awesome.

 

[master_shake_]

98... wow.

good for him.

 

[Eug]

Not a big fan of most americanized "chinese" food. Lots of added sugar for no good reason, and so much of it is deep fried.

General Tso's chicken would be the prime example. It's basically deep fried sugared up battered chicken.

 

[DigDog]

seriously, one of the worst dishes you can pick for main; i would recommend you guyze instead look at this guy's youtube, he's got some pretty solid recipes: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheArtOfCooking

 

[Puffnstuff]

Gen Tso is my favorite take out dish.

 

[SKORPI0]

Wow. Gen Tso is one of my favorite take outs when I visit the local Chinese Restaurant.

 

[Ns1]

The Search for General Tso is a really good documentary

came in here to post this. good watch for many, but a must watch for asian americans IMO.

 

[preslove]

Not a big fan of most americanized "chinese" food. Lots of added sugar for no good reason, and so much of it is deep fried.

General Tso's chicken would be the prime example. It's basically deep fried sugared up battered chicken.

It's a Taiwanese dish...

 

[John Connor]

I love General Tso's! The website is slow to load. Was it named after a real general?

My family and I always argue on the name. Is it General Teesoo? Or General Towel? (My best pronunciation)

 

[John Connor]

Ah!

Peng chose the name to honor General Tso, a famous military leader from Hunan who helped put down the Taiping Rebellion as well as other rebellions in the 1800s during the Qing Dynasty. He was well respected not only for his successes on the battlefield, but also for his contributions to Chinese agricultural science and education.

 

[Ruptga]

It's a Taiwanese dish...

Taiwan is China and vice versa, depending on who you ask anyway.

 

[DigDog]

the local Chinese Restaurant.

they do crab rangoon .. they' not proper chinese.

 

[sdifox]

It's a Taiwanese dish...

Not what is served in America, the creator didn't think it was...but yes originated from Taiwan created by a Chinese chef.


Just finished watching the documentary. Very well done.

 

[sdifox]

Wow. Gen Tso is one of my favorite take outs when I visit the local Chinese Restaurant.

Lulz chop suey is still on menus?