Laziji
Laziji at Beijing Yibin Hostel (20210625111300).jpg
Laziji
Alternative names辣子鸡
Place of originChina
Region or stateSichuan
Main ingredientsChicken
Ingredients generally usedSichuan chilli bean paste (doubanjiang), Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger

Laziji (simplified Chinese: 辣子鸡; traditional Chinese: 辣子雞; pinyin: làzijī; lit. 'spicy chicken') is a dish of Sichuan cuisine.[1] It is a stir-fried dish, which consists of marinated then deep-fried pieces of chicken, dried Sichuan chilli peppers, spicy bean paste, Sichuan peppers, garlic, and ginger.[2]

Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish.[3] Diners use chopsticks to pick out the pieces of chicken, leaving the chilies in the bowl.[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

References

  1. ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Firecracker chicken – laziji 辣子鸡". Fuchsia Dunlop. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ^ Dunlop, Fuchsia. "Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies". Financial 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.


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