Chinese dish with American twist


By IAN LAU

IF you have never heard of General Tso’s chicken, chances are you have never lived in the US, where it is a hugely popular dish at any Chinese restaurant.

Along with chop suey, moo goo gai pan and the fortune cookie, General Tso’s chicken is a US invention created by Taiwanese chefs in the 1970s to appeal to American tastebuds.

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