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Bang bang chicken ( zh, c=棒棒雞, p=bàng bàng jī, l=bang-bang chicken), also known by variant names such as bam bam chicken or bon bon chicken, is a popular
chicken dish Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. Owing to the relative ease and low cost of raising chickens—in comparison to mammals such as cattle or hogs—chicken meat (commonly called just "chicken") and chicken eggs have beco ...
in
Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine encompasses the numerous cuisines originating from China, as well as overseas cuisines created by the Chinese diaspora. Because of the Chinese diaspora and historical power of the country, Chinese cuisine has influenced many ot ...
. The name ''bang bang chicken'' is derived from the manner in which the meat is
tenderize Tenderness is a quality of meat gauging how easily it is chewed or cut. Tenderness is a desirable quality, as tender meat is softer, easier to chew, and generally more palatable than harder meat. Consequently, tender cuts of meat typically command h ...
d using a stick or hammer.


Legend

According to a legend concerning the
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and
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dynasties, there was a dedicated chef in the remote areas of
Ya'an Ya'an (, Tibetan: Yak-Nga ) is a prefecture-level city in the western part of Sichuan province, China, located just below the Tibetan Plateau. The city is home to Sichuan Agricultural University, the only 211 Project university and the largest ...
who enjoyed experimenting with foods. After studying and practicing the art of soup-mixing for a long time, he successfully invented a formula to produce aromatic chicken meat and broth. However, chicken was a luxury and was only served on holidays. Someone came up with a strategy: cut the whole chicken into thin slices and sell it by slice. This strategy proved to be very effective, and "chicken slices" gained a good reputation. However, another problem occurred: a
kitchen knife A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation. While much of this work can be accomplished with a few general-purpose knives – notably a large chef's knife, a tough cleaver, a small paring knife and some sort of ...
could not cut a whole chicken into slices evenly, and customers are often picky when making purchases. However, it was found that beating the chicken into pieces with a giant stick would solve this problem. At the same time, juice broth infuses into the chicken and adds flavor. When preparing the dish, one holds a stick and another holds a knife; the sound made by the stick and the knife striking each other has a rhythmic, almost musical quality, hence the name ''bang bang chicken''.


See also

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List of Chinese dishes This is a list of Chinese dishes in Chinese cuisine. Dishes by ingredient Grain-based dishes Noodles Rice Pork-based dishes Poultry-based dishes Vegetable-based dishes Dishes by cooking method Dumplings Pastry Soups, stews an ...


References


Further reading


1001 Foods To Die For - Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
p. 396.
Simply Allergy-Free: Quick and Tasty Recipes for Every Night of the Week - Elizabeth Gordon

Art of Chinese Cooking – Rebekah Lin Jewell
p. 54.
Some Like it Hot: Spicy Favorites from the World's Hot Zones
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Mrs. Chiang's Szechwan Cookbook - Ellen Schrecker
pp. 228–233.
Spicy Sichuan Cooking – Daniel Reid

Soups & salads - Sandi Cooper

Roast Chicken and Other Stories – Simon Hopkinson


External links



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