Laziji () is a dish of
Sichuan cuisine. It is a
stir-fried
Stir frying () is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. The technique originated in China and in recent centuries has spread into other parts of Asia and t ...
dish, which consists of marinated then deep-fried pieces of
chicken
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adu ...
, dried Sichuan chilli peppers, spicy
bean paste,
Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger.
Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish. Diners use
chopsticks
Chopsticks ( or ; Pinyin: ''kuaizi'' or ''zhu'') are shaped pairs of equal-length sticks of Chinese origin that have been used as kitchen and eating utensils in most of East and Southeast Asia for over three millennia. They are held in the do ...
to pick out the pieces of chicken, leaving the chilies in the bowl.
Laziji originated near
Geleshan
Geleshan () is a subdistrict in the Shapingba District of Chongqing, China. It is located 13.6 km west of Chongqing city centre.
Demographics
As of 2010, Geleshan has a recorded population of 41,674. The population consists of 21,045 f ...
in
Chongqing, where restaurateurs used small free-range chickens from nearby farms. This poultry became a signature export for Geleshan.
See also
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List of chicken dishes
This is a list of chicken dishes. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and was one of the first domesticated animals. Chicken is a major worldwide source of meat and eggs for human consumption. It is prepared as food in a wi ...
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Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken (), also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of chicken, peanuts, vegetables (traditionally Welsh onion only ), and chili peppers. The classic dish in Sichuan cuisine origina ...
References
Chinese chicken dishes
Sichuan cuisine
Deep fried foods
Chili pepper dishes
Spicy foods
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