Laziji

Laziji

Laziji
Alternative names	辣子雞 dry chili chicken firecracker chicken Chongqing chicken mala chicken
Place of origin	China
Region or state	Sichuan
Main ingredients	Chicken, chili
Ingredients generally used	Fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger, Sichuan pepper
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Laziji (simplified Chinese :辣子鸡; traditional Chinese :辣子雞; pinyin :làzijī; lit.'spicy chicken'), also known as dry chili chicken, firecracker chicken, Chongqing chicken, and mala chicken, is a dish of chicken cubes stir-fried in chilis, Sichuan pepper, spicy fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger. ^{[1] [2]}

Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish. ^{[3] [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

• List of chicken dishes
• Kung Pao chicken

References

1. Dunlop, Fuchsia (17 January 2014). "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
2. Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Firecracker chicken – laziji 辣子鸡". Fuchsia Dunlop. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
3. Dunlop, Fuchsia (17 January 2014). "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financsial Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
4. Wright, Clifford A. (2005). Some Like It Hot: Spicy Favorites From The World's Hot Zones. Harvard Common Press. p. 480. ISBN   9781558322691.
5. Knyazeva, Katya (January 26, 2010). "The search for the best la zi ji in Shanghai". CNN . Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.