kung pao

alternative gong bao · alternative kung po

1. uncountableA Sichuan dish of chicken, pork, etc. with peanuts, chilis, etc.

   kung pao pork

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   kung pao chicken

   Speaking of those peppercorns, they feature prominently, as they should, in Shiue’s take on kung pao.

   2021 March 28, Joe Yonan, “Kung pao tofu is a spicy, tingly celebration of Sichuan cooking”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 May 2021

   A steaming plate of kung pao anything feels like the part of a fireworks show when small, bright bursts pop without deafening booms.

   2022 July 22, Genevieve Ko, “The Irresistible Thrill of Kung Pao”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jul 2022, Food

   At members’ mixers, those involved in hospitality, film, art, fashion and tech discuss the latest Mumbai gossip over drinks — typically the club’s signature picante cocktail (tequila based with a fiery chilli and coriander bite) — and canapés such as kung pao chicken and vegetable momos.

   2023 March 17, Rose Astor, “The Indian city that’s everyone’s talking about”, in The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2023, Travel