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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RECIPE + INGREDIENTS

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COOKWARE WE USE/LOVE

Electric Burner: https://geni.us/electricburner
NonStick Wok: https://geni.us/nonstickwok
Carbon Steel Wok: https://geni.us/carbonsteelwok
NonStick Pan: https://shrsl.com/305jb
Carbon Steel Pan: https://shrsl.com/305j9
Stainless Steel Skillet: https://shrsl.com/305j8
Cookware Set: https://shrsl.com/305j7
8 Quart Pot: https://shrsl.com/305j6
Cookware Collections: https://shrsl.com/305j5

Pan Protector: https://shrsl.com/305j0
Carbon Steel Seasoning Wax: https://shrsl.com/305iz

KNIVES WE USE/LOVE
Dad's 40 year old Chinese Chef Knife: https://geni.us/dadschefknife, https://geni.us/Vtjn
Chef Knife: https://shrsl.com/305is
Santoku Knife: https://shrsl.com/305iu
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Sharpening Stone Set: https://shrsl.com/305iy

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Instant Read Thermometer #1: https://geni.us/bluetooththermometer
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DAD'S SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

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Handcrafted Soy Sauce: https://bit.ly/handcraftedsoysauce
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Dark Soy Sauce: https://geni.us/VIgg0
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Rice Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/ZHJK
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Chili Oil: https://geni.us/DX1vm
Hoisin Sauce: https://geni.us/lmBz0
Chicken Bouillon: https://geni.us/2Eu7CU
Shaoxing Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/M93Zer

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LINKS MENTIONED

America’s Test Kitchen:    • Dad & Son Make Kung Pao Shrimp 宮保蝦 | ...  
Ken Low:    • Easy, Simple And Delicious Kung Pao P...  
龙梅梅Longmeimei:    • Food Full of Sichuan pepper! It is Mo...  
Brian Lagerstrom:    • HOW TO KUNG PAO Chicken, Shrimp, or Tofu  
Taste Show:    • Video  
Munchies:    • How To Make Kung Pao Chicken With Ste...  
Marion's Kitchen:    • Kung Pao Beef  Marion's Kitchen  
Time:    • The Immigrants of Angel Island | The ...  
American Experience | PBS:    • What was the impact of the Chinese Ex...  
大师的菜:    • 【大师的菜·宫保鸡丁】宫保鸡丁(Kung Pao Chicken) 中“宫...  
有滋有魏:    • 【师爷宫保鸡丁】百年传承的古老美味麻辣咸鲜脆原来这才是最正宗的做法|...  
Chef Wang 美食作家王刚:    • 厨师长教你“宫保鸡丁”的川味做法保证正宗 Authentic Sich...  
Panda Express:    • Masters of the Wok: Kung Pao Chicken  



⏲ 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 Stirfry chicken
09:31 Blanch vegetables
11:00 Stirfry everything
11:58 Add sauce & slurry
13:47 Authentic vs Traditional



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Produced by Randy Lau, Grace PhanNguyen
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh

Intro Flute Music Performed by Daddy Lau
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