If you’re planning to ‘spice things up’, Szechuan chicken has your back! Let me know whether you loved it or not. If you’re a Chinese food enthusiast like myself, I have no doubt you will immediately fall in love with the taste of the Szechuan chicken. The taste is so unique, it surely is irresistible. Conclusionĭone ordering your Szechuan Chicken? Now break apart your chopsticks and dive right into the super scrumptious Sichuan Chinese dish. So there’s no luck you will be able to enjoy that in a hot pot. If you’re dining in a Chinese restaurant and get a hot pot table, you might get serves the Sha Cha chicken if that is included on the menu. That’s how you get to taste a subtle fishiness in this delicious Chinese. Where does that come from in a chicken dish?! Well, to cook this dish the special Sha Cha sauce is used which is made using the chilies, dried shrimp, brill fish, garlic, shallots, and soybean oil. One noticeable difference between the two dishes is that Sha Cha chicken has a fish taste to it. To cook Sha Cha chicken the meat is braised instead of stir or deep-fried. Sha cha chicken tastes a little bit spicy, not too much. The dominating flavor of Sha Cha is its savoriness while Szechuan has the hotness and spiciness. Yes, you can tell Sha Cha chicken is also a Chinese dish, but the flavors are significantly different. You can’t mistake Sha Cha chicken with Szechuan chicken. Does that sound better? I hope it does! Sha Cha chicken vs Szechuan chicken If you need another comparison, I’ll say, Szechuan chicken is less spicy than Hunan chicken.
Other ingredients, such as cayenne pepper, chili flakes, etc add quite a lot of spiciness to this dish. Then again, it’s up to individual preferences. Since the dish falls under the spicy category, I don’t think it can be your comfort food. The authentic dish is often cooked with this pepper and it tends to buzz your mouth which is not a really fun sensation you want to feel while you eat unless, of course, that’s your preference. For some, this can be too much (which is totally okay). The Szechuan peppercorn is the leading ingredient that contributes to the spiciness of this food. Szechuan chicken is not only spicy but also hot. In contrast, the General Tso’s chicken is served on its own, and only sometimes with broccoli. Another big difference between these two famous dishes is that Szechuan chicken contains a variety of vegetables that add a lot of flavors. Moreover, the chicken pieces of General Tso’s are heavily battered and deep-fried which is totally the opposite of what is done for Szechuan chicken. When you eat both of the dishes, the first thing you can tell is that Szechuan chicken is much spicier than General Tso’s chicken. Does Szechuan chicken taste like General Tso’s? You won’t know if you don’t try it yourself, right? Here’s a heads up- if your cooked dish doesn’t exactly taste as the Szechuan chicken served in Chinese Restaurants it’s because of the absence of MSG (monosodium glutamate) that adds the umami flavor. Eat this dish with some cooked plain noodles or white rice, to wholly enjoy every drop of its flavor.Īre you planning to cook this dish at home? Go ahead, give it a try. But if you’re a sucker for something this flavorful, you will enjoy Szechuan chicken, no doubt about that. How much can you tolerate hot and spicy food? If hot pepper is not your cup of tea, you might need to avoid this dish. Don’t worry if it is cooked with sesame oil or canola or vegetable oil, the dish will still taste just as good. This gives a touch of nutty flavor that elevates Szechuan chicken to a whole another level. If you’re not allergic to peanuts, you can even try the dish that is cooked with peanut oil. This gives the dish a slight tangy hint that we all love. To take the flavor to the next level Chinese restaurants love to add some rice wine and vinegar. The audacious flavor comes from the combination of red chilies, cayenne pepper, black pepper, hot sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Then all the delicious vegetables and a spicy and savory sauce are added and all the meats and vegetables are cooked in that together. That’s how luscious it is! As you chew more on the pieces, you start to taste every detail of this dish individually and it’s an out-of-the-world experience.įirst, the boneless chicken pieces are stir-fried with a thin coating of egg and corn starch around them. With every succulent chicken piece, you set almost all of your taste modalities in motion.
Originated from China’s Sichuan province, Szechuan chicken tastes spicy, savory, and hot with a dash of sweetness to it.
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