How to say Kung Pao Chicken in Chinese?
"宫保" was the title of a governor in Sichuan Province back in Qing Dynasty. He was very fond of chicken and peanuts which are the main gradients of the dish Kung Pao Chicken. And that is why the dish is named after him.
"鸡丁" means diced chicken.
gōng bǎo jī dīng
宫保鸡丁
Kung Pao Chicken
Wǒ yào gōng bǎo jī dīng.
我要宫保鸡丁。
I want Kung Pao Chicken.
