I mean I know it's that chicken that they serve at Chinese restaurants, but what exactly is general chicken? Why does it have to be 'general' chicken? Is it like chicken in general?
I'm gonna go home tonight and eat some 'general' ham.
2007-12-27 03:11:57 · 20 answers · asked by ~Cheta K.~ 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
it's a mixture of chicken and cat..but it's generally chicken
2007-12-27 03:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by •◘☼GO○○PHILS☼◘• 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you're in a Chinese restaurant and the item is titled "General's Chicken" it's probably a chicken dish that is called "General Tso's Chicken".
Apparently this was a General of some importance who liked this particular recipe of chicken (perhaps someone can help me out with this?).
I like it - it's often found with the indicator for spicy on the menu, but I don't find it to be spicy at all - it's similar to Sesame Chicken or Orange Chicken in spicy-ness and it's similar to them also in taste in that is has a darker sauce that's both on the sweet and spicy side.
2007-12-27 03:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by buffy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
General Tso's chicken is a sweet and spicy deep-fried Hunan Chinese dish that is popularly served in American and Canadian Chinese restaurants. The origins of the dish are unclear. The dish was previously largely unknown in China and other lands home to the Chinese diaspora.
One theory is that the dish was a classic specialty from Hunan province, invented by General Tso's wife and served for him and his officers upon every military victory, although this theory is generally considered to be apocryphal.[2] Many sources claim it was introduced to New York City in the early 1970s as an example of Hunan and Szechuan-style cooking
2007-12-27 03:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by 'Old & Cudley' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is short for General Tso's chicken. I believe he was a General (military rank) that had a famous recipe, which is probably similar to what you get when you order it at a restaurant. However, I would not be surprised if the current recipes are different from the original. The reason I believe this is that the taste varies significantly from restaurant to restaurant.
2007-12-27 03:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That depends.
Is it a Four Star General Chicken?
Otherwise, it's just a General. It tells other chickens what to do.
General Chicken has a plan.
2007-12-27 03:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by clever nickname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the same chicken chunks they use for sweet and sour chicken, but it has a different sauce on it. It's actually called General Tso's chicken.
2007-12-27 03:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's General something chicken, not just general chicken..
2007-12-27 03:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by madsmaha1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You problably mean "General Tso's Chicken". That is chicken in the style that was prepared for General Tso -- it is slightly spicey and very tasty.
2007-12-27 03:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by Taylor's Dad 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Named after General Tso, who used to choke his chicken. That's what I heard, anyway.
2007-12-27 03:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by freshmeatpuppet 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I guess they named it after general Tso since it's his chicken
2007-12-27 03:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by This Jersey Girl ♥♥♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
General Tso was an emperor and general and supposedly this was the main dish they would serve at his dinner parties
2007-12-27 03:15:55 · answer #11 · answered by The WingHunter 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋