English Explanatory Dictionary

General Tso's chicken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet and spicy dish of deep-fried chicken, popular in Chinese restaurants in North America.

Word forms

General Tso's chicken General Tso's General Tso General Tso chicken

Etymology

Named after Chinese general and statesman Tso Tsung-tang (Zuǒ Zōngtáng in pinyin) in late Qing dynasty, though there is no evidence connecting him with the dish. A deeper discussion of the timeframe and possible motivations behind the naming is given in the Wikipedia article.

Synonyms

General's chicken General Tao chicken
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