August 17, 2015
I still remember the first time I ever tried General Tso’s Chicken. The chef’s ‘American’ name was Tommy Wang. He opened a little restaurant in my northeast Texas hometown, but didn’t make it here. Wang had been the chef to top Chinese government officials before escaping China. Unfortunately, there were only a handful of us here who would just let him cook something for us (no menu required). He and his family shut down the restaurant and moved to San Francisco to work for his brother. I’ve had General Tso’s in a couple of Chinatowns and countless mom & pop joints since. It’s about as Chinese as Levis jeans or Walmart. Oh, wait… Anyway, it’s a good dish, no matter where it’s from or how it’s spelled, and yours looks like an outstanding version!
Leslie Blythe
August 21, 2015
Yes, this dish was never made in China. I live in a VERY large Chinese community where most of the food is a little too authentic!