🤤 Dad's ADDICTIVE Kung Pao Chicken (宮保雞丁)

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make kung pao chicken, a Chinese American favorite. This classic dish is super simple to make at home and is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy!
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🔗 LINKS MENTIONED 🔗
America’s Test Kitchen: • Dad & Son Make Kung Pa...
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Munchies: • How To Make Kung Pao C...
Marion's Kitchen: • Kung Pao Beef - Marion...
Time: • The Immigrants of Ange...
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大师的菜: • 【大师的菜·宫保鸡丁】宫保鸡丁(Kung P...
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Panda Express: • Masters of the Wok: Ku...
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 - Cut chicken
00:52 - The origin of Kung Pao Chicken
01:29 - Marinate chicken
02:23 - Prepare vegetables
04:47 - Prepare sauce & slurry
06:04 - Fry peanuts
07:23 - How Kung Pao Chicken changed
08:24 - Stir-fry chicken
09:31 - Blanch vegetables
11:00 - Stir-fry everything
11:58 - Add sauce & slurry
13:47 - Authentic vs Traditional
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🎵 OTHER CREDITS 🎵
Produced by Randy Lau, Grace Phan-Nguyen
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh
Intro Flute Music - Performed by Daddy Lau
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[@MadeWithLau]

Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3YkjYXT Enjoying our content? Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/madewithlau Get the full recipe here - madewithlau.com/recipes/kung-pao-chicken What’d you think of Daddy Lau’s recipe?

[@jessicahelen9131]

please I need the full recipes

[@jessicahelen9131]

how will I get the full recipe

[@thetruth45678]

Your father is the only man I will go to for chinese recipes. Everything he's taught me has been outstanding. He is a true master chef.

[@JoelRogness]

This is the ideal cooking channel for me. I love the focus on Chinese/American cooking, the discussions of history, your reverence for your dad, the inclusion of your family, and the deliciousness of the recipes (many of which I've cooked). I hope others (from other cultures) follow suit. Cooking is 25% about the food, 75% about people and culture. Thank you!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Joel! We appreciate it so much.

[@hmar9599]

Thanks for your comments at the end. Being a New Yorker, I've really enjoyed the the many traditional regional Chinese cuisines that have come with the most recent wave of migration. There's almost no region of China unaccounted for in Flushing's Chinatown, and they're all unique and delicious. But I also lament the quickening loss of the American/Cantonese style that I grew up with. There are almost no "tablecloth" restaurants left, especially after the pandemic, and it's harder and harder to find decent takeout. I'm glad for your channel because I can at least try to recreate at home the food I grew up loving when I was a kid.

[@KKIcons]

Wow, we still have those types of restaurants here in SE TX. One dish I like is coconut shrimp. Have you figured that one out yet?

[@byobge]

Chau Chow City in Boston's Chinatown opened in 1985. By the time I started eating there, in the late 1990's, they had transitioned to a somewhat more "authentic" (yes, a loaded term) menu - but a thing I loved is that they still kept a section of the menu called "Grandfather Chinese" that had Egg Foo Young and Moo Goo Gai Pan etc. It was a nice nod to the past, I thought.

[@cchoi108]

Agree, I'm in the Bay Area and I adore all the Taiwanese and Singaporean dishes, but I also find myself craving the old school Canto dishes which is why I'm on this channel lol!!!!

[@chiensyang]

Ironically, any "Chinese" dish containing chilli peppers can be considered as "inauthentic." Why? This is because chilli peppers were originated in the Americas, and was introduced to China in the late 16th century by the Europeans. Therefore, Sichuan and Hunan cuisines which are known for their spiciness are not "authentically Chinese!"

[@lintonwarren266]

I recalled a foreign speaker who spoke about a soldier that complained about how potatoes were cooked after a meal. The soldier's Commander heard about it and sent this soldier to the kitchen. The soldier seeing heaps of potatoes, turned his head to his Commander in shock. "Make sure you're ready by dinner!" This soldier learnt an important lesson that day. Before we talk about authenticity of recipes, kung pao chicken has evolved so many ways. I am grateful that Daddy Lau showed us another version that I can cook for our weekly family dinners! May you and your family continue to flourish in through this work of passion so many of us didnt know we need!

[@Joekool88]

As a Singaporean, I agree with you on the part where it is not our place to 'Gate Keep' food, Chinese or others. 15:11 wow she can stand!

[@lei5342]

很喜欢最后的那段话。一开始来美国的时候我也觉得中餐“不正宗”，但跟着刘爸爸学做了这么久，越来越欣赏华人移民的智慧和手艺，很棒❤

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持！老劉祝福您同家人健康快樂！

[@968lia]

1. Muimui steals the show - she is absolutely adorable!! 2. Love me some KP chicken! Yum yum lol

[@davidmurine3804]

He is so wise about what he does and doesnt really respond to things he doesnt agree with negativley he is very advice giving and copecetic i like it

[@triagusdarmawan1695]

I always LOVE watching this channel cuz I always learn something new. Daddy Lau has always been generous to us, he's giving tips and teaching us the right techniques for FREE, and we also get to learn the history behind the delicious dish from Randy!🤩. Kung Pao chicken is one of my favourite Chinese dish, when I first learned and tried this recipe was during covid lockdown, and it was, still, and will always be in my top 3! I always skipped cooking wine due to religious reason (and it's still delicious!!) but I haven't cooked it for a looong time cuz I'm busy learning and trying out new recipes from this channel😅🤣🤣

[@FloridaFlipFlops]

Hello from Naples, Florida. We are so happy we found your channel. We were searching for King Pao Chicken recipe and we found you. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. Looking forward to making this tomorrow night. Have a wonderful week. 👍💯

[@John_Doe657]

Tried this dish when i was in Beijing a few years ago, loved it. Havn’t been able to find a place outside of china that makes it the right way.

[@gdub8568]

Just wanted to say.. I love cooking, have been learning since I had a chef roommate who taught me to make pasta from scratch. Your videos have been my introduction to Chinese cuisine. I absolutely love this recipe! I no longer throw away my broccoli stems, I cherish them! Cheers

[@eskimofo9i6]

Wow I loved your narration at the end of the video. I have been watching and learning from your videos to cook for my family. It really is the effort putting into it to feed my family and show how much I love them.

[@kristinetang858]

We just made this for dinner. It's now our fav version of kungbao chicken. *Scribbles into our home recipe vault*

[@dedmanic]

I love the message about authentic and traditional at the end and the fact that you're documenting your father's cooking legacy for your next generation. well done.

[@KKIcons]

I sure wish I could buy a jar of Lau chili sauce. I love getting in depth with each dish, and the etymology of the words and characters too.

[@beargillium2369]

The recipe is right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7YoIePaLlkbNk

[@368chen]

Mui Mui is so big already. She’s a cutie pie, just like her brother. Well said, Randy! Our ancestors truly paved the way for us so we should be proud of our cuisine and be less concerned of its authenticity.

[@ccubillo]

Thank you for these videos, I am learning so much! I made this tonight, it is my husband's favorite dish, and he loved it. 😊

[@rickyalonzo4169]

You're channel brings me so much joy and gratitude! I would always request Chinese take-out for my birthday meal growing up so this style food hits very close to home! I feel so comforted seeing everyone dine together it's beyond wholesome and something that I feel we are losing touch with in modern times! Again many thanks for sharing these family moments with all us! From the desert to the prairie, best wishes Lau Family!!!

[@rainepanda]

yes! my favorite! thank you for such high quality content! Additionally, I have learned so much this year from yall about what makes "traditional" Chinese cuisine and the importance of embracing Chinese American cuisine and culture. It's such an important message and I'm happy yall have a great audience!

[@halcyondraconis7437]

Watching Daddy Lau cook always makes me hungry and this one looks really good.

[@medicusofthedamned]

Every recipe has brought my eating game to the next level. I had a reaction to medication that made it almost impossible to eat a small plate of food and while recovering these techniques for tender meats and dishes made it easier to feel normal again.

[@alipoon4854]

Love your views on 'authenticity' of diaspora Chinese food, Randy. I don't know if you would agree, but I have observed this sneering type of attitude toward adapted-Chinese dishes to be a uniquely 'diaspora' phenomenon, as I've never heard any of my friends from China whinge about the (in)authenticity of a Chinese takeaway. We just take for granted thay we're not in China/Hong Kong anymore and it's not going to be exactly like the food from home. I have learned that many diaspora Chinese feel alienated from their culture of ethnic origin and feel protective of it in a land where they are a minority. Being native to Hong Kong, I've never felt such a disconnect, so I try to empathise with them even when I think they're being silly. Your explanation of the Chinese-American experience and history is the best rebuttal to this unfair attitude towards 'adapted Chinese cuisines' that anyone could ask for. Terrific as always.

[@MadeWithLau]

That's a great perspective! I haven't had enough encounters to distinguish but I think it makes a lot of sense. I feel like I hear it more from Chinese people than non-Chinese people though!

[@thetwopct]

So so glad the format has switched back to simply watching the master at work creating amazing dishes. Thanks for the videos 🙏

[@zameshtan]

What a wonderful episode! And I really liked the ending. It reminded me of all the meals I had at Chinese-Indonesian restaurants in my youth. At first mostly owned by Chinese people who had fled Indonesia, later on Wuhan people came in. It always felt like home, and when I find one of the rare surviving restaurants, it still feels home. When I was a kid, we used to go there every Friday night. Yes, it's different, yes, the tastes are adapted to the local people, and yes, it's still home like no other restaurant is.

[@MarioGarcia-qw6dd]

Made this today and although it was a bit spicy it was fantastic. Far better than any restaurant I have ordered from.

[@Wolf-Odonnell]

I really love your vids and especially enjoy watching the practiced hands of a chef work the recipes you've created this far. Also I really agree with your thoughts on in-authentic vs traditional vs fusion and it's a mindset I try to help my friends with when I recommend eateries. Each is great for their own styles, and without traditional foods we wouldn't have the basis to learn to create authentic and by extension fusion cuisine. Food is the great unifier, the universal language. We may not all agree on foods but we can all come to the table and share a meal

[@MadeWithLau]

Well said! Food brings us all together :)

[@Wolf-Odonnell]

Your channel has also inspired me to do little video essays \ recipes with my grandmother since the family wants her recipes but can't spend the time to learn them from her directly ( you know how old recipes are, pinch of this, handful of that etc), and I'm the only family member with a culinary background. I also one day want to have those memories to watch as she's my last living grandparent and I love how your videos are all centers around the family table, the way meals should be enjoyed

[@doctormengele961]

Mayrit Khoonam 😂😂😂

[@Roger-et8or]

So true. No such thing as parmigiana anything in Italy except eggplant. Yet, when Italian immigrants cooks came to America and opened their businesses, they used what was available to them and extended the parmigiana process to all kinds of proteins. If it tastes good, love it.

[@cchoi108]

I like to think of recipes as "versions." On Chinese cooking demystified they did two versions, one Sichuan and one from another region. So this one would be the Canto version. I like all versions!!!! They're all good!

[@marvelousmia4513]

This was Sooooooo good, definitely will make again. Thank you🙏

[@vev197]

Your dad is lovely. Thank you for the brilliant home cooking videos. With love from the UK.

[@antd754]

This is the best version of kung pao chicken I've made so far. Thank you Papa Lau. Broccoli stems over water chest nuts is a game changer and the sauce hits every note I want in the dish.

[@taxdragon]

I have been peeling broccoli stems to use raw in salads and as a replacement for water chestnuts for decades. I knew that I liked it, but what would a Chinese person think? I had never heard of anyone else doing it. Colour me surprised and delighted to see a reputable Chinese chef doing it.

[@larswesterhausen7262]

@@taxdragonA Chinese person, especially from Sichuan, would think the same as people from Italy or other European countries: "Why do our people once they immigrate to the US start fucking up the food they grew up with?"

[@LindaBforlorenhare]

@@larswesterhausen7262 Wow, what a way to generalize. That is one possible reaction. I personally give the folks back home more credit for understanding that ingredient availability is different in different places. I have heard Italians say that it isn't carbonara if you don't use guanciale. I have heard other Italians say that if all you can get is bacon, then make your carbonara with bacon.

[@larswesterhausen7262]

@@LindaBforlorenhare People in the region where Carbonara originated (Latium) are very particular about how this dish is supposed to be. Asking people from other Italian regions does not say much, as recipes in Italy are very local. Same as in Sichuan. They take great pride in their traditional dishes and don't appreciate people playing around with them.

[@taxdragon]

@@larswesterhausen7262 Are you Chinese? Do you have a special connection to China? I was wondering what a CHINESE person would think of using broccoli stems. I wasn't wondering what some non-Chinese person thought of using broccoli stems. Do you mean to imply that Chinese people would not want any non-traditional ingredients in Chinese food?

[@marierose7139]

I love Ah Pa’s recipes. Thank you Ah Pa

[@pamelarbray]

Such a beautiful family! I can't wait to make this, yummmm

[@LadyMitcly]

Great vid Laus! Great recipe, love the teaching aspects & especially seeing the heartwarming love shared in your extended family 💕😍🇦🇺 Oh, & keep giving us the snippets of Chinese history too, it’s really interesting & you keep it brief enough to not outweigh the fact this is a cooking channel. Well done you guys! 🤩

[@mr.shadesmixedvlog456]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS MENU..

[@jschaeffer8135]

I love this channel. Spent the other morning seasoning my new wok. My wife loves every one of your Dad's recipes that I have tried so far.

[@DSPNWtoCali]

The secret is out... One of my favorite if not the best dish. Chinese menu. The spice, the veggies, the meat, and topped it over some rice, yummy yummy. Not sure why though, I never recreate or search kung Pao chicken on KZbin, but rather order a take out. I mean I seen several videos on Kung Pao chicken on my recommendation but never homecooked it. Now seeing it from your pop, make me want to try the recipe and actually cook it, kung Pao chicken.

[@Arinmarks]

your dad cooks amazing god bless him.

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

Interesting to see personal and regional differences in this dish. I usually make the version from Fuschia Dunlop's Sichuan book which is, of course, Sichuan style. That version has plentiful use of Sichuan peppercorns, the chilis are cut into small pieces, fewer veggies are added (no broccoli stems at all), and the peanuts are always done with no skin. Also, it's always cool to see someone handle a cleaver with such a deft and skilled touch. I like how many more veggies are in this one - looking forward to making it. Thanks for the video!

[@larswesterhausen7262]

The dish is of Sichuan origin and Fuchsia Dunlop cooks it the traditional Sichuanese way. This here is a very Americanized version. Tasty, no question, but not really Gong Bao Ji Ding. It can't be without at least a handfull of dried facing heaven chilis and toasted Sichuan peppercorns. Also the dish has no veggis in it and. The sauce misses black vinegar. Gong Bao Ji Ding (the chef here obviously is Cantonese since he calls it "Gai Ding") belongs to the Lychee flavor profile (荔枝味型) and thus needs the combination of sweet and sour.

[@The_Timinator]

Added to my Menu this Week: Sunday = Kung Pao Chicken. My family doesn't like Rice, so we'll have this with Chicken Broth Couscous and Baby Bok Choi...thank you so much !

[@redfullmoon]

Im sorry but how do they not like rice when there are so many different varieties and flavors of rice

[@The_Timinator]

@@redfullmoon It's just the way it is..not everybody likes the same things as you.

[@christineguillotin8582]

I look forward to making this. I enjoy watching your videos, especially the historical background facts. Thank you

[@crixon]

Whew! The last bit with Randy was as powerful as the cooking with D. Lau! 💪🏾

[@konradpenttila9748]

Wholesome as always! Thank you!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you!

[@steev11]

I love your videos and family. Thank you for sharing!

[@jjjohn5914]

I really enjoy watching your cooking shows... With all the fine cooking, how does your family stay so slim???

[@No_Rice_No_Power]

Right, I'm making this tomorrow. Love that home cook style💯%

[@gfont4084]

Beautiful channel. Thanks for sharing your dad! Greetings from Puerto Rico!

[@mariotibbrine1]

Another awsome video thanks the recipe the tips and the history. 👍

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks for watching!!

[@rosanasalvador2274]

Wow so yummy i watch your vedio bcause my boss love your menu so much

[@kevalbissessar8560]

These videos are very nice, thank you for the good work.

[@Mixedpuppy]

I really liked your statement about people criticizing “Authentic” vs “American Chinese” food and the History of Chinese Americans and their struggle for their place in our society. I love the videos you and your family make. Please keep them going.

[@jmarcl089]

EU amo este prato é um dos meus preferidos e este parece o melhor jeito de se fazer, obrigado por nos ensinar!

[@jessicahelen9131]

this good sir ,I always Joy your fathers cooking

[@hermanlim8417]

Man your dad is a legend

[@shadyk8y]

Please tell me your cookbook is in the works. I love the videos, the website, the recipes: all BEAUTIFULLY done! A cookbook can’t replace this but it will save my poor cheap printer attempts to essentially assemble my homemade print homage to your work. I’d gladly pay for a more professional version that I am sure you will do just as brilliant job assembling.

[@danursin]

Your father really loves these dishes. Great video

[@GradeBmoviefan]

Lau is amazing. Thank you for sharing this! ~Sharon from Florida

[@maevelawler88]

This was the first dish I ate when I moved to China, since I moved away I've been trying so hard to recreate it but never found a recipe that's worked, I'm so looking forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing!

[@MadeWithLau]

I bet it was amazing there! Grateful we get to share our recipe with you :)

[@maevelawler88]

@@MadeWithLau 100% Daddy Lau's will be better 😉 😋

[@pinut187]

@@maevelawler88 no, because it should not contain broccoli to start with

[@DigiMike69420]

Yet another banger recipe from daddy lau 🔥🔥🔥

[@SosaInk]

One of my all time favorite dishes 😋

[@coslettpoke3188]

Yum, Daddy Lau is the GOAT!

[@MrKaMing_]

Great recipe and enjoyed the vid! Greetings from The Netherlands 🇮🇶

[@lizaskitchenatbp]

wow yummy kung pao chicken recipe

[@hypnotika]

Yes! Finally the broccoli stems are getting used. Such a shame they always get tossed out; they have such a sweet flavour to them - especially good in hot pot.

[@lzh3131]

I’m always looking for ways to use the broccoli stems…I totally agree with you😊

[@amyfung9274]

劉先生是四邑人, 我是開平人,在香港出生長大,可是我亞嫲已不在,再也聽不到鄉下話,喜歡你做的菜.👍

[@MadeWithLau]

都係同鄉同音，好多謝您嘅支持！老劉祝福您闔家平安健康幸福！

[@vister6757]

Kung Pow chicken in my country is slightly different. We use cashew nuts, spring onion, onion, ginger, dried chillies, garlic, pepper / peppercorns, oyster sauce (optional), light & dark soy sauce, sugar, black vinegar.

[@mhaitolentinovlogs7063]

Wow I got again a recipe for me to try

[@olegomelchenco]

Батя красавчик, супер! Люблю Кунг Пао! Спасибо!

[@IPenguinTeethI]

I usually use recipes from websites that have a lot of positive reviews. I decided on a whim to make this for my wife. This was as good if not better than most the restaurants around me. I was surprised since i dont have a gas stove or a commercial wok burner. Thank you so much. I will try to make others from your channel in the future!

[@billytomorrow]

what a cook your dad is , amazing ,learned a lot , cost me a small fortune buying all the tools and and ingredeants but worth it

[@TeaIngyer]

I have so much respect for the dishes of chinese immigrants in Canada and the USA. It's never been easy for chinese immigrants here in canada, but it was especially bad back in the 19th century, and the early 20th. I resent a sentiment I see that a lot of dishes like this aren't "Real Chinese food". The food of Chinese immigrants is a combination of Chinese culture, and the steadfast resilience of good, hard working people. People like Lau are true heroes of North America, adapting to bad circumstances, and culturally enriching both their communities, and the societies they occupy. I really love seeing how wholesome Lau is, and how good a chef he is!

[@Tuttijaba]

This makes me so hungry

[@araminrain]

I need to hear more about this homemade chili sauce!

[@beargillium2369]

They did a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7YoIePaLlkbNk

[@FAMILY_KITCHENHK]

wow so yummy 😋❤❤👍🏼

[@gsgleason]

Thank you for the nice video. I have some questions. In this video, you specify dark soy sauce, but in the blog, it says to use Tamari. Can the two be interchanged? Also, are the peanuts raw?

[@ldballoon4]

thank you!

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Вкусно....очень!😊😊😊Very tasty!😊😊😊

[@vinolentio3428]

You have a really cool Pops man! Very nice to see. I grew up in Brooklyn New York, soi had/have a ton of my friends that were from China. I bring that up because im not sure if people know how there are TONs of people from everywhere here in New York. Back then it was even more that way. Mi Amico = (close friend) Runchu would stay at our place and flip over Italina food, i have a Massive family size as he did. Man, His Family was also huge so Breakfast Lunch and Dinner at his place was just stomp crazy GOOD!!! I fell in love with Chinese food right away! I really cant say enough about it. Also a lot of the food is just so good for you. Traditional: Most people haven't had Traditional Italian food. So i get what you are saying. Some people think its Spaghetti and garbage like that. Truth is Italian food is a TON of seafood. It really is good for you also. Its funny watching people and Friends come here to Italia (where i live now) and think they are going to get some greasy Macaroni Brooklyn with Calzone and watch therm say "I dont like sea food." haha! Its the same for the Italianos who moved to the states back in the day like my Grandparents. You had to make would you could with what you had and that is Beautiful. Sorry for the long writing. Really loved the Video guy. God bless and keep making content like this. Thank you

[@jillcnc]

I live in an area with a lot of food snobs and they always turn their noses up at "American Chinese food." And to be sure, some is better than others. But I don't think there's another cuisine, other than red sauce Italian (southern Italian) that is more popular nationwide. And of course everyone in the US who is Jewish grew up eating American Chinese food. THAT would be an interesting story for one of your videos!

[@nickclarke587]

Hi, I cannot find ground bean sauce here in the UK, I have chilli bean sauce, would that be ok? If nit can you suggest a substitute? I have tries several of your recipes, and all I can say is fantastic! We have thouroughly enjoyed every morsel. Many thanks!

[@irrationalmale]

This is a dish I always make at home, the hotter the better.

[@robertli1116]

Man, we are really proud of you! Good job.

[@clarialfeche]

Thanks!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank YOU, Claribelle!

[@navy2af]

Wonderful dish! I sometimes replace peanuts with cashews.

[@steev11]

I just made this. It came out great except I didn’t heed the warning of having the heat too high so I burnt the peanuts. Other than that it came out great. I had all the proper ingredients and it all came together nicely. The family loved it.

[@jonathanlow2193]

哦 。 係我最鍾意嘅中國菜之一。 多謝

[@MadeWithLau]

好多謝您嘅支持！老劉㊗️您和家人健康快樂！

[@MalReaver]

"Authentic' can be a nasty word. I worked in a Chinese restaurant owned and operated by an immigrant family. Yes, they served 'Americanized' dishes but the food was so good. The cooks would go out and fish off the local dock to bring back sea cucumbers and things to make their own meals and never hesitated to let the other employees try what they cooked! I developed my passion for cooking because of that wonderful work experience and my amazing employers and co-workers!

[@Hadrianus01]

Pleeease show us Cantonese crispy roast pork, 燒肉!!!!!!!!!

[@jeanogeare4105]

Grandpa i love to see your cooking, wish i could taste some🙏❤🇯🇲🤲

[@annunacky4463]

Hey, your parents and others made food the locals would purchase! That’s the essence of cooking. Making food people like. What else matters?

[@theslowserious9974]

I feel very bad for those people that are allergic to peanuts because they will be missing out on this amazing dish. Now this dish can be made with cashews too instead but won't have the full potential taste. Every chef have their own way of cooking this dish and every restaurant will have a different unique taste. Some people don't know this but we do have some people that are CRAZY for Kung Pao chicken and will eat it almost everyday. My friend used to own this Chinese restaurant by Brown University and Kung Pao chicken was super popular. I remember working there 14 years ago and had this old lady ordered this dish. She left the restaurant and came back 30min later and threw the box of Kung Pao chicken onto the table and the food splashed everywhere. Her complaints was, you guessed it... there was no peanut in the food. I had the chef made her a dish very quick and kindly apologized to her and clean the mess. She than got very happy after receiving her new dish with peanuts. Very dramatic right? But yes, people paid money for great food and some will only buy from 1 restaurant only if the taste is right. Let me tell everyone here something, usually this great food was supposed to be secret kept recipe, like seriously. Great videos and God bless you and the whole family!

[@BikeshTamang-ur8ys]

Yummy Yummy ❤❤

[@nikeyolanda181]

Really like your video! Can I substitute chicken to pork or beef?

[@KKIcons]

Our local chinese restaurant, China Cafe in Woodville, TX, kung pao's lots of different meats and seafoods.

[@nikeyolanda181]

Thanks!!

[@mollyvi318]

Hi chef papa Lau, will you please show us how to make “Braised fish fillet with fried tofu casserole”

[@joanncruz9432]

Please!!!!

[@hermanlum1457]

What brand of chili sauce do you recommend?

[@tranquilitea]

Kung Pao Chicken is my only weakness...🤤🤤🤤

[@footballgodismessilouis5889]

Authentic is a word that could kill the possibilities of creativity in making a dish

[@joulsw3739]

Is there a video link for your father’s chilli sauce?

[@10ytx]

actually in China here, kung pao chicken's recipe is same as the American one😂 (At least in jining,Shandong) So I was a little confused when I saw u call this 「美式中餐」

[@Leesuh143]

Yeeeesss 🤤🤤🤤