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kung pao en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• go͝ong′ bou′
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Etymology

From Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 宮保 /宫保 (kung¹-pao³, “palatial guardian”), the title of Ding Baozhen, a late Qing Dynasty official born in Guizhou.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A Sichuan dish of chicken, pork, etc. with peanuts, chilis, etc.
   • kung pao chicken
   • A steaming plate of kung pao anything feels like the part of a fireworks show when small, bright bursts pop without deafening booms. 2022 July 22, Genevieve Ko, “The Irresistible Thrill of Kung Pao”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jul 2022, Food:
   • Speaking of those peppercorns, they feature prominently, as they should, in Shiue’s take on kung pao. 2021 March 28, Joe Yonan, “Kung pao tofu is a spicy, tingly celebration of Sichuan cooking”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 May 2021:
   • kung pao pork
   • At members’ mixers, those involved in hospitality, film, art, fashion and tech discuss the latest Mumbai gossip over drinks — typically the club’s signature picante cocktail (tequila based with a fiery chilli and coriander bite) — and canapés such as kung pao chicken and vegetable momos. 2023 March 17, Rose Astor, “The Indian city that’s everyone’s talking about”, in The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2023, Travel:

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