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liuzhou

liuzhou

6 hours ago, Shel_B said:

 

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I happen to have two Sichuanese people visiting for the weekend. I was checking out eG and they noticed this. "WTF is that?" they asked in Chinese. I explained that Kung Pao is what America calls 宫保 (gōng bǎo)" as in 宫保鸡丁 (gōng bǎo jī dīng), Gongbao Chicken Cubes, Sichuan's most famous dish, named after Ding Baozhen (1820–1886) whose honorary title was Gong Bao ("palace guard"). It was said to be his favourite dish.

Oh!", they replied "but what are those green things?"

I explained and said they are like tiny cabbages. They fell about laughing! "Oh, you are always joking with us!" Total disbelief. 

 

One thing for sure, Mr. Ding never saw a Brussel Sprout in his life! They are virtually unknown in China; totally unknown in Sichuan.

Then I told them that many people in America call their province "Schezwan". Now, they don't believe a word a say!

 

 

liuzhou

liuzhou

21 minutes ago, Shel_B said:

 

KungPaoSprouts.thumb.jpg.d41b9528a1d18e0e75c02531f809101b.jpg

 

 

I happen to have two Sichuanese people visiting for the weekend. I was checking out eG and they noticed this. "WTF is that?" they asked in Chinese. I explained that Kung Pao is what America calls 宫保 (gōng bǎo)" as in . 宫保鸡丁 (gōng bǎo jī dīng), Gongbao Chicken Cubes, Sichuan's most famous dish, named after Ding Baozhen (1820–1886) whose title was Gong Bao (palace guard"). It was said to be his favourite dish.

Oh!", they replied "but what are those green things?"

I explained and said they are like tiny cabbages. They fell about laughing! "Oh, you are always joking with us!" Total disbelief. 

 

One thing for sure, Mr. Ding never saw a Brussel Sprout in his life! They are virtually unknown in China; totally unknown in Sichuan.

Then I told them that many people in America call their province "Schezwan". Now, they don't believe a word a say!

 


 

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