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General Tso never ate 'his' own chicken, plus 4 other fun facts about the Chinese American classic
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Who was General Tso and why is a Chinese takeout favorite named after him? Here is the history of this American Chinese classic dish in five handy food facts.
"Our restaurant version … has a more intensely flavored, tangy sauce with large chunks of crisp, juicy chicken, and lots of fresh crunchy broccoli." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
But where did it come from? Is it eaten in China? Just who was "General Tso," if he even existed — and did he eat "his" own meal?
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