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Dish

Kung Pao chicken

宫保鸡丁gōngbǎo jīdīng

Cuisine
Sichuan
Region
Sichuan
Main ingredients
Diced chicken, peanuts, dried chillies, Sichuan pepper

Flavour profile

  • Spicy

    MildHot
    Spicy: 3 out of 5
  • Sweet

    LowHigh
    Sweet: 3 out of 5
  • Sour

    LowHigh
    Sour: 2 out of 5
  • Salty

    LowHigh
    Salty: 3 out of 5
  • Rich

    LightRich
    Rich: 3 out of 5

Kung Pao chicken, a Sichuan classic: diced chicken stir-fried with dried chillies, Sichuan pepper and peanuts in a sweet, sour and savoury sauce.

Best pairings

Wine

Riesling

Acidity and fruit refresh against the chilli.

Explore · Riesling

Baijiu

Strong aroma

Its fruit and sweetness match the sweet-sour sauce.

Explore · Strong Aroma

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