Laziji Explained
| Laziji |
| Country: | China |
| Region: | Sichuan |
| Creators: | --> |
| Main Ingredient: | Chicken, chili |
| Minor Ingredient: | Fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger, Szechuan pepper |
| Serving Size: | 100 g |
Laziji, also known as dry chili chicken, firecracker chicken, Chongqing chicken, and mala chicken, is a dish of chicken cubes stir-fried in chilis, Szechuan pepper, spicy fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger.[1] [2]
Toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions are often used to garnish the dish.[3] [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
Notes and References
- News: Dunlop. Fuchsia. Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies. Financial Times. 17 January 2014 . 26 October 2016.
- Web site: Dunlop. Fuchsia. Firecracker chicken – laziji 辣子鸡. Fuchsia Dunlop. 26 October 2016.
- News: Dunlop. Fuchsia. Recipe: Firecracker poussin with chillies. Financsial Times. 17 January 2014 . 26 October 2016.
- Book: Wright, Clifford A. . Some Like It Hot: Spicy Favorites From The World's Hot Zones . Harvard Common Press . 2005 . 480 . 9781558322691 .
- Web site: The search for the best la zi ji in Shanghai . Katya . Knyazeva . January 26, 2010 . . August 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120710182652/http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/eat/chopstick-challenge-la-zi-ji-338888 . July 10, 2012 . dead .
