Kung Pao chicken Kung Pao chicken Kung Pao chicken (), also transcribed as Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables (traditionally leek only), and chili peppers. The classic dish in Sichuan cuisine originated in the Sichuan Province of south-western China and includes Sichuan peppercorns. Although the dish is found throughout China, there are regional variations that are typically less spicy than the Sichuan serving. Kung Pao chicken is also a staple of westernized Chinese cuisine. The dish is believed to be named after Ding Baozhen (1820–1886), a late Qing Dynasty official and governor of
Korean regional cuisine fish are caught in the adjacent sea. Although Hamgyong cuisine is not salty, garlic and chili pepper are used heavily as seasonings. The alternative name, "dadegi", for chili powder-based sauce originates from the region. "Hamhung naengmyeon", a cold noodle dish, is made with the sauce. It originates in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, and is topped with "hoe" (sliced raw fish) seasoned with hot and spicy sauce. The noodles are mixed with the "hoe" and sauce, so called "hoe naengmyeon", which is different from "naengmyeon" eaten in the rest of North Korea. However, the taste of North Hamgyong province is plainer