Laziji
Appearance
Alternative names | 辣子鸡 |
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Place of origin | China |
Region or state | Sichuan |
Main ingredients | Chicken |
Ingredients generally used | Sichuan chilli bean paste (doubanjiang), Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger |
Laziji (simplified Chinese: 辣子鸡; traditional Chinese: 辣子雞; pinyin: làzǐ jī; lit. 'spicy chicken'), is a dish of Sichuan cuisine.[1] It is a stir-fried dish, which consists of marinated then deep-fried pieces of chicken, dried Sichuan chilli peppers, spicy bean paste, Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger.[2]
Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish.[3] Diners use chopsticks to pick out the pieces of chicken, leaving the chilies in the bowl.[4]
Laziji originated near Geleshan in Chongqing, where restaurateurs used small free-range chickens from nearby farms. This poultry became a signature export for Geleshan.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Firecracker chicken – laziji 辣子鸡". Fuchsia Dunlop. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Wright, Clifford A. (2005). Some Like It Hot: Spicy Favorites From The World's Hot Zones. Harvard Common Press. p. 480. ISBN 9781558322691.
- ^ Knyazeva, Katya (January 26, 2010). "The search for the best la zi ji in Shanghai". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2012.