HOW TO KUNG PAO Chicken, Shrimp, or Tofu

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I’m happy to support content creators. Nice job Bri, excited to make this!

[@RussGoerend]

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[@jychin6995]

As a Chinese, I must say the method of preparation deviates significantly from the authentic version. While it's a good effort in understanding the Chinese culinary culture, or even innovation perhaps. I must say this is not an accurate recipe for kung pao chicken -- many essential details and indispensable ingredients were left out, while some ingredients, like bell pepper, should have never been used. The result, therefore, certainly does not facilitate an adequate appreciation of the Chinese culinary culture. As such, I recommend anyone who is interested in better understanding the making of Kung Pao chicken (宫保鸡丁) to check out this video: @. Good luck, and I look forward to seeing a more incredible video from you, Mr. Brian. Thank you

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[@pennhigh581]

27 years of marriage. I love Asian cuisine, my wife does not. Kind of a bummer. I made this dish last night when we had friends over exactly as Brian described. My wife said later "I would eat that any day that was fantastic." Wife a convert now. I can hardly believe it. She even said it again this am. So psyched. Thanks Brian.

[@LUCKYOU77]

Make it again 😊

[@ralphadamo1857]

Excellent recipes and demonstrations. I have just one tip. I love sesame oil and it goes perfectly with Kung Po dishes. But you should not add it to your sauce and then heat everything. The direct heat kills much of the exquisite sesame flavor. Instead, omit the sesame oil from your sauce and do everything else exactly the same as you've done. But just before you're ready to serve the Kung Po dish over rice, add a couple of splashes of the sesame oil cold into the dish and stir briefly. The flavor of the sesame oil will be more pronounced for a truly savory experience.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

Oh yes 😊

[@trevorprof]

The Sichuan buzz is real! Not enough people are out there cooking with Sichuan peppercorns. Keep up the good work, Bri. Loving all the content you been putting out and all recognition you are getting.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks a lot for watching.

[@rodewerk5034]

@@BrianLagerstrom I have had the peppercorns in Hong Kong and to my taste buds it was the world's worse thing ever in the history of the universe. It's in the same realm of cilantro. I can eat ground coriander every day, but fresh chopped cilantro tastes like soap to me.

[@Silbusia]

@@rodewerk5034 I have that with avocado xD And nothing can kill that awful soapy taste for me - even when I made sushi with avocado and A LOT of wasabi - I still felt soap through xD

[@llm4187]

Schezwan

[@remeycn]

@@rodewerk5034 if u knew how to use it:) This spice is unique to China. I mean, people in Asian countries share many spices. But Sichuan peppercorns are only used by the Chinese. As you can imagine, this spice makes pickles and is very harmoniously seasoned with all kinds of meat.

[@txsetterz]

Loved this Kung Pao today and enjoyed your new Q&A. Thanks to you and Lauren for all the great work.

[@georginagarcia9878]

I made this with shrimp tonight for dinner. You have made me look like a genius in the kitchen again! My husband said it was phenomenal. It was!! He said it was better than any kung pao shrimp we've ordered anywhere(including very good Szechuan restaurants in San Gabriel, CA--kind of the epicenter of Chinese cuisine in Southern, CA). Their versions, while pretty tasty, are usually floating in chili flavored oil. My husband wants me to cook this for our spice loving friends asap. Thank you!

[@HabitualPixels]

You keep killing it with these videos B man. I keep recommending you to my fellow cooks as the best up and coming food channel on KZbin.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you

[@pmanis09]

I’ve made this dish four times now and has become part of the regular dinner rotation. The first time I used too much Sichuan pepper and I didn’t smash it enough. I’ve subsequently used less and smash it good with a mortar & pestle. It is integral to the dish though and Brian isn’t kidding when he says to use it in moderation! A delicious dish.

[@jessebanwell5705]

I was smashing it like he showed, but it wasn't really doing the trick so I also pulled out the mortar and pestle. Worked great!

[@user975bg]

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[@SenpaiKai9000]

You made it look so easy 🤤

[@im4g0d_1]

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[@bob22222222222222100]

That’s because it’s really easy.

[@minhuang8848]

@@bob22222222222222100 yeah, it's truly simple

[@kevlar_87]

Thanks!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks, Kev!

[@olivianewman9414]

Holy shit. Everytime I make one of your dishes I am blown away at how tasty and easy they are. Thanks for everything and keep it up!

[@phillbradshaw7190]

Suggest U marinate chicken with 1 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs corn starch & 1/2 tsp baking soda. Corn starch helps seal in juices & baking soda keeps chicken super tender. Also I use a separate "coffee" grinder spices, in this case the peppercorns.

[@chaoticneutral3487]

This is great! I also dig Kung Pao and haven't made it at home because I don't have a wok. I look forward to giving this recipe a try!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Good luck! Woks are great but I try to keep my tools to a min.

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[@citizenscientist1284]

After my first experience with real Sichuan peppercorns at a restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown, I became hooked on them-its a whole new world of flavor. I bought a bag and brought them to work at our wood shop in Rhode Island. After evangelizing about them to my co workers some of the braver employees tried them. It was a whole shop of people making weird faces and generally freaking out, with this one guy, a big 6’5” lumberjack dude walking around in circles in the parking lot spitting and drooling. He had taken a whole mouthful to be tough. It was priceless! Used correctly, they are a revelation. Sichuan cuisine is one of the most amazing-thanks for getting the word out!

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[@PrincessPeaFeet]

Love this! Thank you for sharing.. I also love how you give us alternative ingredients if we can’t find something. Top video! 🙌

[@Silbusia]

It's my favourite ever Chinese dish!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I hope you like it!

[@gregsoucie]

Hi Brian. I made this last night and it turned out real good! I've been looking for a use for that black vinegar I bought for reasons unknown and it'll get used in stir-fry's more often. Thanks, really enjoy the channel. As a pretty enthusiastic home cook, I really dig your stuff for new ideas and you've taken my bread game from zero to hero. Much appreciated!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for trying

[@danielshults5243]

Bri-Boy with another slam dunk. Made this tonight and it came out great. The wife suggested throwing in some pineapple next time to really ride that sweet and sour vibe, which sounded like it could be a fun modification. Anywho, this cannel has never failed to impress with any recipe I've tried. Keep 'em coming!

[@os-1452]

I made this tonight! Super easy, super good, super satisfying with so much flavor!

[@jamesfrarck6930]

Your super!

[@1SamiM1]

Great recipe! Made it last night with tofu, family loved it!

[@normabumbaugh6929]

You are the best! Great demonstration of technique. My husband is gonna be so pleased when I make this for him. Thank you.

[@GabrielaGarcia-cy6tr]

This dish has become a weekly thing …. It’s aaaaaaamazing. Thanks, Brian!!!

[@denys-p]

Looks great! Reminds me how I make noodle “wok” (not really a wok in my case and not sure about authenticity, but tastes great). You can go wild with sauces here. My favorite mix now - Lao Gan Ma (chili flakes with oil - super savory), soy sauce and Worcestershire. And yeah, Sichuan pepper adds a lot of taste.

[@TM-li7bl]

I’m definitely trying this dish bc it is also my fav Chinese food!!!

[@ism3r3tl3n]

You got a new subscriber at 6:41 . Explaining what is the Chinese Black Vinegar and what to use instead of it . Good touch gonna make this tomorrow.

[@Pauli-COJ]

yesterday i made the juicy glazed chops this evening i plan on making the chicken ceasar salad now i know what i will cook next week !! Thank you for the cooking ideas and inspiration Brian ! Cheers !

[@Agel1ic]

great recipe, it's super easy (barely an inconvenience), I've made it a few times and everyone loves it. The small change i make is that I like to add a pinch of MSG to the sauce.

[@genevakeith3876]

"'I'm on high heat.' -Pan" slayed me.

[@loucinci3922]

Look so yummy. I think I will make that for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing

[@laz7777]

Made this yesterday in my new steel wok and it was amazing. Thank you for the recipe with excellent ingredients. Too many Chinese recipes online use so many bland substitutes that results in generic uninteresting flavors. This was the polar opposite of bland.

[@prerakvaishnav7512]

Best recipe for Kung Pao on the internet hands down

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@MrLukePierre]

Digging your channel, my friend. Very crisp. Digging the formal technique, detailed explanations, humor, and at home twist. Merci beaucoup.

[@kevlar_87]

Absolutely my favorite choice for take out. But now I need to try it at home.😊👍 thanks Bri

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I hope it hits!

[@LogansInnerChef]

Looks awesome once again Brian, I'll finish watching when I get off! Keep killing it 🔥👊

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks so much for watching

[@howardbartlett3026]

Loved the video and recipes Bri. All 3 versions look amazing. BTW - Pork works quite well also. 😋🤤😋

[@justinhillpac]

Made this tonight with the sichuan peppercorns and it’s a total game changer. Also the sauce is so good! My new fave!!

[@chadpontow]

Love the rice cooker. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@bobdavis7290]

Brian, you killed it! I'm always a fan of doing some sort of wok/chinese/thai thing once or twice a week. It adds variety and flavor to the weekly menu. And it's a pile of fun, once you figure out the wok (high heat) & sauce basics, then it's tons of vegetables. All good. Loved this video, thank you. Deeee-Lishus.

[@wingnut4200]

Regularly cook with red and green Szechuan pepper corns. Totally love them now. Great vid.

[@kathlynterry8196]

I like you and your show so much that I’m actually learning the metric system.

[@dancrossley1102]

I just made this, it was absolutely fantastic. Thanks man!!!

[@suddenlydumbo]

I love this channel. This is like the perfect dinner at home date night recipe. Thanks!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

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[@andrewriker5518]

As always, thanks for another great video. Today's my 60th birthday. I appreciate your recipes.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Happy bday dood! Thanks for being here. Cheers!

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Thank you!!

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[@nn47301]

I have been searching for a good shrimp teriyaki recipe and I stumbled upon your kung pao recipe. I gave it a try and it was sooo good!! So I am begging you...Please, please, please do a chicken / shrimp teriyaki recipe. After tasting your kung pao I know I can trust your teriyaki recipe.

[@jessebanwell5705]

Just made this again last night. I was out of bell pepper (rare for me) so i added some carrot that i wavy cut super thin on my mandolin. I also replaced about a third of the soy sauce with dark soy sauce (ever used it Bri?). I only realized this morning that bell pepper doesnt belong in kung pao anyway, so win win. Though this recipe may stray pretty far from traditional kung pao, as someone who is just starting to delve into Chinese cooking there are some great lessons in this vid, such as frying the roasted peanuts, and using schezwan pepper and black vinegar. I actually preferred it with a little carrot instead of bell pepper. Thanks again Bri.

[@arthurwright1433]

Hey Brian, thank you so much for including a tofu version. I absolutely love the quality of your videos but only end up making a small handful of the recipes because I am vegan. Would highly appreciate more meatless recipes! Love your stuff.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks!

[@ABC-ip6jq]

Just eat meat

[@arthurwright1433]

@@ABC-ip6jq Ah, thanks for that, dude! I totally just changed my mind about an important ethical stance I hold because of your penetrating insight 🙄

[@TheSilverwing999]

Something you really should learn is to adapt recipes yourself. So when you see recipes with chicken for example just replace it with tofu. You don't need the creator to tell you to do that. Just do it. And I say this because the change is super minimal and tofu is easy to cook and fit in

[@goorbarkai4007]

Found myself a Friday lunch to make. I find the air fryer to be very helpful for tofu related stir fry, you give the 15 minutes you gave it here (even with some sauce at the first place) and it comes out crispy on the outside and soft inside.

[@jessebanwell5705]

Just made this bad boy exactly as shown... another winner. The Szchuan peppers were yummy, kind of like a more floral more punchy black peppercorn. I had a little stock ready to go, but mine was saucy enough without it. I made the chicken, but I am interested in trying the tofu version sometime.

[@VickyHarewood]

Love your recipes, but this one is such a hit, especially with Sechuan pepper. I used to live in London where my favourite Sechuanese place served Kung Pao with something I couldn't put my finger on, and after this recipe I learned it was the Swechuan pepper. As I don't live in London anymore, and none of local Chinese places use this ingredient, every time I cook this Kung Pao, it takes me to London :)

[@tkokesh]

Kung pao chicken is one of my go-to “first time cooking for girlfriend” dishes, so I’m going to throw two tips in here. 1. I throw the protein in with a couple spoonfuls of Alton Brown’s 8311 spice rub about an hour ahead of time. 2. Lots of bell peppers, and not all green.

[@sahej6939]

red yellow and orange get the compliments

[@russelljazzbeck]

Thank you for properly cooking the tofu. Makes a huge difference.

[@alvinlee140]

Thank you for showing this dishes.

[@neilgh]

Great recipe. Think I'll make this Saturday night.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS - - ONE of my favs... can't wait to check it out!!!

[@Sara-rv7ds]

Made the pork chops for hubby. He loved them and that sauce made my kitchen smell so good! Time to get my wok out! Thanks for another great recipe Brian! 👍🏻❤️

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching! Glad you gave the chops a try!

[@Finn959]

Wow! All other cooking KZbinrs had me convinced I needed a wok and gas stove for this. Thanks Bri!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

If you have a nice wok it will be great too, but I try to keep my kitchen Arsenal pretty small. A big non stick does 75 percent of my cooking. Thanks for watching!

[@rickzzz1]

Excellent. Please feel free to do more Asian cuisines.

[@mortarish]

Brian, my Japanese in-laws introduced me to different varieties of rice, my favorite being Koshihikari. Please give it a try, because I found it orders of magnitude better than the calrose. Grows in California, so no need to pay import prices.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Nice! I have actually had, I used to be a cook at a Japanese fusion resto in Chicago. Respect for Koshi!

[@adrianfoster7387]

I'm going to have to give the shrimp a try. It looked so good

[@jqweify]

You really should have more subscribers. I’ve made 4 of your recipes and they’ve all been bangers!

[@FaithPinto]

Not gonna lie, when I started watching this video I was thinking "I'm never gonna make this, but I'll watch it anyway because his vids are usually entertaining" but by the end I was thinking "well actually...." and now it's on my To-Make list. How do you keep convincing me to try things I never thought I'd be able to make???

[@Joseph1NJ]

I'm actually enjoying the sound effects, they're kinda fun.

[@sherriedentley600]

This is so good. Made the Kung Pao Chicken. 😊 Thank You

[@jonkzak]

B-Man you have kung-pao-ed my belly! Made it tonight for my wife and I, and Oh so good! Just right for serving two, with lunch-overs tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[@benronen83]

I just made this tonight with shrimp. It was so amazing. We ate it in minutes

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Fantastic,always different and always tasty 😋🇿🇦

[@truthrests]

Thank you for your attention to detail! You need to come out with a cookbook! Can we request: 1. Cast iron skillet cornbread 2. Mac and cheese 3. A comforting dish from your childhood Thank you for your brilliance and presence!

[@Exercise4CheatMeals]

Might have to use some inspiration here too. 😂 The lower cal, higher protein one hour pizza goes live on my channel tomorrow morning. 👀👀👀

[@janetpaulus4684]

Kung Pao is my favorite! Fist I have to make those blueberry Muffins! Thanks Brian

[@HowToCuisine]

This chicken looks so tender and juicy! 😋😋

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks HTC!

[@Alanbataar]

Szechuan peppercorns! OMG, we lived in Asia for a year, and that's about the most accurate description I've ever heard. IMHO, they're quite a bit like clove. And, oddly, the peppers & cloves were served alongside each other in dishes. Talk about a tongue-altering experience.

[@sandyj1561]

Tasty, appreciated the 3 versions ty

[@katedownes2971]

Super tasty! Have made this twice, find myself craving it. 2nd time is used chicken breasts instead of thighs- also delicious!

[@rimostle]

Your videos are so good keep it up!

[@lapatins]

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! We subbed snow peas for celery. Flavor does not get neglected here! ❤

[@lollillewi]

Looks Amazing Bri! thanks for the Tofu version! My Vegetarian partner will love this :)

[@nasanerdv]

I second this sentiment! Looking forward to making this soon! :)

[@Iamlateday]

Thank for giving another dinner idea 😍

[@kate8160]

Such a nice recipe! I have a bunch of different takes on kung pao in my list, but your demonstration and grams are the best 😍 gonna save it and watch when cooking from now on! Also, please make more Asian recipes, I personally would like a Tom Yum 🤤

[@ernieme101]

Kung Pao Chicken is one of my favorites ! it's supposed to hurt a bit when you eat it so don't skimp on the chillies and DO NOT leave out the Sichuan pepper , it actually takes away some of the the mouth burn so you can add even more chillies !

[@Flactoid1]

Hey dude, you've changed my life in the kitchen :) . What do you call those round plastic containers you're always using to hold your ingredients?

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Hey dude! Thanks for the comment, they are called deli containers and are available on Amazon! Cheers

[@Jerrywave_]

Made that Caesar dressing from the last vid, BOMB AF BRI 😤😤 but please remind me to never buy anchovies again, that ish STANK up my house 😂 def going to try the Worcestershire sauce substitution next time lol

[@poppywilliams8404]

You just kicked me um...to the delish zone! Always ready to taste new dishes! Yummy, yum! Doing the air fryer way. Waving to you from south Georgia-land of best Peaches, boiled Peanuts, & Vidalia onions! ; )

[@davidsw92]

All your videos are sooo good

[@FredericaFazbear]

Thank you for the great variety chef!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Of course thanks for watching

[@kurtjohnson4816]

Another home run! One of the best cooking channels out there. I'd love to see your version of biscuits & sausage gravy.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

🙏👌😛🤙🏻

[@f1hotrod527]

Souped up recipes will hear about this. She will be and fierce dragon. You are stepping on her toes now.

[@americanrebel413]

Wow you even make tofu look good! Thanks man!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks Rebel

[@judiandme]

I just made it exactly like you showed! it’s sooo good! Except I put little too much of Schuann pepper, oooh it stings. But still good

[@boscobear123]

George likes his chicken spicy. Thanks Bri for another banger

[@gracehaener6981]

Thanks will be making this very soon 😋

[@RGB06084]

Great work Bri! One of my faves too!

[@masterblaster9875]

Rice and Chicken, with peanuts. Cool

[@jonkzak]

Just when you think your ready to eat... In come two more dishes, DAMN YOU B-MAN! I can't lose weight watching your videos! Thanks so much for sharing.