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"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. The association with General Tso, or Zuo Zongtang, a Qing dynasty general and statesman, is unclear. "

3/17/2008 3:20:29 PM

So it isn't actually Chinese? Well, there goes my ethnic diversity.

3/17/2008 3:21:13 PM

almost all chinese food found in america isnt true chinese food

3/17/2008 3:22:40 PM

that's the hot shit right there. Whether it is of dubious origin or not, I do not care.

3/17/2008 3:22:46 PM

So good, but that stuff is probably as bad as eating a monster burger combo from Hardees the way most of the local places prepare it.

Fatty dark meat chicken, heavily breaded, fried, syrupy sauce, fried rice, etc. is terrible for you. I wouldn't be surprised if the Pearl combo (C4 I think, lol) has over 1200 calories and 50G of fat.

3/17/2008 3:25:45 PM

i had the pearl combo last night/today

chinese is always good for leftovers

3/17/2008 3:27:02 PM

It's a bitch to make. And yes, very bad for you.

3/17/2008 3:29:49 PM

General Tso was the sort of General Sherman of China during the Taiping rebellion. had a lot of blood on his hands. makes me enjoy each morsel that much more...

3/17/2008 3:30:50 PM

Someone read this month's Maxim

3/17/2008 3:41:46 PM

so did somebody else...

3/17/2008 3:43:06 PM

^^^
"Wall is herr"

3/17/2008 3:43:52 PM

Ah, General Gao, you were a bloodthirsty foe, but your chicken is delectable!

3/17/2008 3:45:49 PM

This shit is disgusting,

I dont understand why ppl eat this or the equally disgusting looking sweet/sour chicken...

sugary syrup + chicken= disgust

3/17/2008 3:46:13 PM

yeah?

your face + your ass= perfect fit

3/17/2008 3:49:39 PM

general tso's is key.

3/17/2008 3:55:15 PM

yes i would like some general's toes chicken

3/17/2008 4:04:41 PM

does no one else share my deep disgust towards all sugary coated +fried chinese food?

3/17/2008 4:05:53 PM

no.

3/17/2008 4:07:31 PM

I do... in my mind, syrup and meat don't mix

3/17/2008 4:07:37 PM

shit is dank

3/17/2008 4:10:41 PM

The association with General Tso, or Zuo Zongtang, a Qing dynasty general and statesman, is unclear.



ZONGTANG!!! lol.

3/17/2008 4:18:39 PM

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3/17/2008 4:27:28 PM

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"Fatty dark meat chicken, heavily breaded, fried, syrupy sauce, fried rice, etc. is terrible for you."

i know, but i still eats it on occasion

i do not, however, like it drenched in sauce. i just like enough to coat it.

3/17/2008 5:11:10 PM

anyone ever had the shrimp prepared similar to this at 5-star

OMG so damn good

3/17/2008 5:45:17 PM

Judging by the caloric content of this meal, I don't think General Tso thought much for the health of his men.

3/17/2008 7:53:27 PM

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"sugary syrup + chicken= disgust"

3/17/2008 7:56:01 PM

who cares that chinese food here in the U S of A isnt real chinese food

it tastes damn good

3/17/2008 7:57:14 PM

americans seem to like it drenched in sauce. it should really only be glazed.

3/18/2008 11:06:32 AM

noming on some right now

3/18/2008 11:08:22 AM

So how long until this thread turns into a Golden Dragon vs. Shangai Express vs. Bean Sprout argument?

3/18/2008 11:10:10 AM

real chinese food is delicious and healthy

american chinese food is just delicious

3/18/2008 11:10:53 AM

yea "real" chinese food is really tasty. on the whole, i like it better than the americanized version.

3/18/2008 11:16:27 AM

I had some "real" Korean the other day. I didn't like it too much, and I'm one who usually enjoy "exotic" foods.

V lol yeah I love Taco Bell chalupas so I figured I would like the real thing a lot more. Although it wasn't what I was expecting, it was still delicious.

[Edited on March 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM. Reason : ]

3/18/2008 11:21:26 AM

its kind of like taco bell...run up in a real mexican restaurant and order a chalupa...they'll hand you something you didn't expect

3/18/2008 11:24:00 AM

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"real chinese food is delicious and healthy"

I had some "real" Chinese food one time and didn't care for it. I went out to eat with the families of a couple who were getting married. The groom was American and the Bride was Chinese. All the American people sat at one table and all the Chinese people sat at another. My girlfriend and I ended up at the Chinese people table.

First they brought out these huge trays of Sweet & Sour chicken. I was like "OH BABY THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD." Then all the Chinese people at my table started yelling at the waitress in Chinese. I thought she was going to cry. The waitress turned and put that tray on the table with all the American folks. Then she came back with tray after tray of nasty jellyfishes, octopuses, greasy fish, etc. Half the time I had no idea what I was eating. I am glad I had the experience, but I really didn't care for the food. I'll take my crispy sesame beef from Five Star any day.

I do shop at the Grand Asia Market in Cary fairly often. I picked up some baby octopus, scallops, and shrimp there last friday along with a ton of veggies. I prefer my food prepared the American way though...Put a little olive oil on it and toss it on the grill until it's crispy.

3/18/2008 11:34:42 AM

i got food poisoning from the stuff once, and now I can't look at it without feeling gross

3/18/2008 11:36:20 AM

they have good candies at the grand asia market too.

3/18/2008 11:38:15 AM

beansprout has general tso's tofu that is out of this world...


give it a shot, you'll enjoy, and your body will appreciate.

3/18/2008 11:46:43 AM

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"So how long until this thread turns into a Golden Dragon vs. Shangai Express vs. Bean Sprout argument?"

none of them

pearl FTW

3/18/2008 11:48:00 AM

how do you pronounce tso?

i don't want to embarrass myself. i always mumble when i order it so it doesn't really sound like anything

3/18/2008 11:48:17 AM

sow

3/18/2008 11:48:55 AM

i had the pearl a sweet and sour chicken combo last night/today

chinese is always good for leftovers

[Edited on March 18, 2008 at 11:50 AM. Reason : asdfds]

3/18/2008 11:49:21 AM

i believe it is

tee-soh

T-SO CHICKEN

sounds best with said with a deep southern accent.

[Edited on March 18, 2008 at 11:50 AM. Reason : (joke)]

3/18/2008 11:49:40 AM

i knew the t was silent fageyes, i just didn't know how the "o" was pronounced

3/18/2008 11:50:42 AM

^x6 seconded

[Edited on March 18, 2008 at 11:51 AM. Reason : .]

3/18/2008 11:50:44 AM

sup dwight?

3/18/2008 12:02:56 PM

Where is Pearl? Dont think Ive been there.

3/18/2008 1:08:50 PM

pearl is near the food lion and hardees on gorman/avent ferry

3/18/2008 1:11:28 PM

^ Whoa, theres a chinese resturant in there? How the hell do I live at Gormon Crossings and not know that? O.O

3/18/2008 1:14:17 PM

yes, the best chinese restaurant i've ever been too

3/18/2008 1:21:27 PM