kung pao

English

Etymology

Named after Ding Baozhen, a late Qing Dynasty official born in Guizhou. His title was 宮保 (Gōng Bǎo, “palatial guardian”).

Noun

kung pao (uncountable)

  1. a kind of Sichuan dish of chicken/pork/etc and peanuts, chiles etc
    kung pao chicken
    kung pao pork

Alternative forms

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