Chinese Takeout General Tso's Chicken Secrets Revealed

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A comprehensive guide to classic Chinese takeout General Tso's chicken at home! General Tso chicken is one of the most popular dishes at every Chinese takeaway! Today, I’ll break down all the tips, tricks and techniques so you’ll be able to make this takeout classic at home even better than any takeaway restaurant you’ve ever been to! And for a fraction of the cost!
Full recipe document: docs.google.com/document/d/1k...
Wanna learn how to make Chinese takeout lo mein at home? Check out this video: • Chinese Takeout Lo Mei...
Chinese takeout fried rice video: • Chinese Takeout Fried ...
The fried chicken portion of this recipe is based on @JKenjiLopezAlt version in his book, "The Wok." You should buy it. You will learn a ton: geni.us/n6B2
Serious Eats article on why vodka makes the crispiest crust: www.seriouseats.com/use-vodka...
Ingredients used:
Pearl River Bridge Light Soy Sauce: geni.us/Mbwvp
Pearl River Bridge Dark Soy Sauce: geni.us/bQ1As5B
Lee Kum Kee Light Soy Sauce: geni.us/80M9r0U
Lee Kum Kee Dark Soy Sauce: geni.us/jp9Uc9
Shaoxing cooking wine: geni.us/iNdAZJL
Shaoxing cooking wine: geni.us/PAM2Ma
Unseasoned rice vinegar: geni.us/0T7dll
White vinegar: geni.us/Ask4X
Toasted sesame oil: geni.us/ZHfl54R
Dried chili peppers: geni.us/j17BEHD
Diamond Brand Kosher Salt: geni.us/PiO2h
White pepper: geni.us/vKEdX
Cornstarch: geni.us/sl5PoGp
Baking soda: geni.us/3dVB71
Baking Powder: geni.us/MySsWD
MSG: geni.us/9Lx0
Kitchen gear in video:
Deep fryer: geni.us/myev5y
Misono UX10 Chef's Knife: geni.us/0NB5
Induction Cooktop: geni.us/mOpIF
John Boos Work Table: geni.us/XZXk
Dexter Chinese cleaver: geni.us/5mJZ
Chef Master portable butane stove top: geni.us/yXYxEf9
John Boos cutting board: geni.us/DzvLB
Le Creuset Dutch Oven: geni.us/rzZwFz
Music by Epidemic Sound (free 30-day trial! Affiliate link): share.epidemicsound.com/v23gld
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Jason Farmer may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from amazon.com

Пікірлер: 493

  • @farmageddon
    @farmageddon Жыл бұрын

    Wanna learn how to make Chinese takeout lo mein at home? Check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4asptKjfqfaY6Q.html

  • @goodguygto

    @goodguygto

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey you're back!👍👍✌️🫡 thanks. I hope you had a great Easter Sunday and weekend??🤔🤔

  • @morrius0757

    @morrius0757

    11 ай бұрын

    Is the crispiness hard, or easily bitten through? I have bad teeth so some forms of crispiness hurts my teeth and gums. Looks tasty though!

  • @RWPTS13

    @RWPTS13

    7 ай бұрын

    This one is so good - I'd absolutely recommend making it. 😃

  • @trombonemunroe

    @trombonemunroe

    3 ай бұрын

    I *love* Lo Mein!! Thanks!!

  • @Grimleal-ws1mk
    @Grimleal-ws1mk Жыл бұрын

    I don't personally know what vendetta you have against chinese takeout restaurants or those kinds of places, but you've definitely made my kitchen and my family a hell of a lot happier with your recipes. For that, I thank you

  • @mihawk8676
    @mihawk867611 ай бұрын

    1:52 I literally asked myself what to put in instead of vodka you came so clutch, earned my respect for respecting muslims !

  • @Toneloc17
    @Toneloc17 Жыл бұрын

    “As soon as the sauce thickens, it’s time to add our chickens.” I’ll be repeating that to myself while making this recipe lol. Thank you for all of the effort you put into making these recipes absolutely perfect.

  • @paulstevens1493
    @paulstevens1493 Жыл бұрын

    General Tso’s is my wife’s favorite, so we made this tonight… she said it was better than any restaurant. Easiest sub of my life! Even just the fried chicken pieces on their own are super good, and could be combined with any other sauce.

  • @funderberg
    @funderberg Жыл бұрын

    Just made this tonight and the family LOVED it. Will need to double the sauce though as they couldn’t get enough of it especially over the rice that was served with it. The only thing different that I had to do was to use a dry Sherry as I couldn’t find any Shaoxing . Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video!

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    That is amazing!! Thank you so much for the kind words! Tell your family I say hello, Wesley!!

  • @knowmeniks
    @knowmeniks Жыл бұрын

    Your well researched and thorough recipes are unmatched on all of the internet.

  • @JesseLiddelow

    @JesseLiddelow

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree, Jason is awesome - If you like well research thorough recipes you should also check out Kenji J Lopez.

  • @evanduvall2359

    @evanduvall2359

    Жыл бұрын

    I love Kenji and would also suggest Ethan Chelbowski and Adam Ragusea.

  • @hinojosa3
    @hinojosa3 Жыл бұрын

    Literally watched this video this morning went to my local HEB and got whatever ingredients I didnt have made it step by step and my god Jason this was amazing it came out 100 times better then any take out i have ever had. Thank you for this amazing recipe

  • @teahea12340
    @teahea12340 Жыл бұрын

    i really like how he explains the reason behind certain cooking choices!

  • @johnwickey5802
    @johnwickey58028 ай бұрын

    Dude you nailed this. I made this for a friend and we couldn’t believe how much better your tso is than anything we ever had in a restaurant. My one note is that next time I will make twice as much sauce, reserving the extra for the table. The amount specified coated but it was so good we wanted more. Thanks for posting.🎉

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    8 ай бұрын

    Amazing! I'm really happy you all enjoyed it! When I cook for my parents, my dad always requests more sauce! So, you're in good company!

  • @Rosequarks
    @Rosequarks10 ай бұрын

    I made this with gluten free and soy free replacements, and it was so good I wanted to cry. Thank you Jason!

  • @webwierdo1987
    @webwierdo1987 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for just everything! Quality content, well researched, witty jokes, silly puns. It's all perfect. I'm so used to videos where someone googles the recipe name, copies verbatim the number one result, then records a video with saccharine music, PowerPoint style editing, and claims of a secret family recipe handed down through the ages. Your content is light years better, I hope you go far! If you're open to suggestions for video ideas, I've tried for years to make restaurant quality Alfredo sauce. I've made good sauce before, but there is something missing, and I don't think it's mustard powder this time. My guess is some kind of blend of cheese or cheese from a certain region/vendor, but I haven't been able to crack it.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Chris! I'm putting Alfredo sauce on my list as we speak!!

  • @emmanuelawosusi2365

    @emmanuelawosusi2365

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@farmageddon need a cookbook

  • @GuardsmanBass
    @GuardsmanBass Жыл бұрын

    Pretty awesome! One thing I would change is to cut the chicken into thinner strips rather than chunks, almost like if you were making Sesame Beef. There's a Chinese restaurant here that makes really good General Tso's that doesn't taste like General Tso's anywhere else, and that's one of the things they do.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    sounds legit. I'm going to try that!

  • @michaelcraigmurphy
    @michaelcraigmurphy Жыл бұрын

    Mate, you are a champion. I now love cooking. You've changed my life.

  • @TheTechnicalMiracle
    @TheTechnicalMiracle Жыл бұрын

    Based Noodle Man is BACK! In all seriousness Jason, I've been making/in the process of making a lot of your recent recipes. I just made the Lo Mein last night, which was great, and I just bought the ingredients I needed for your Garlic Noodles. Long term I plan on making a variant of you Beef Wellington, the Yakisoba and a variant of your Ramen. I've made your fried rice no less than 5 times in massive batches and it tastes exactly how I want it to, thank you for that Soy Sauce clarification. Your info on soy sauce is going to help massively with my Chinese cooking which has always been disappointing to me whenever I make certain dishes at home. Oh, and your Chic-fil-a copycat slaps! Those fillets did not last long in this house. Thanks man!

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! You've made almost everything!! Thanks for the kind words, man! I sincerely appreciate you! Super cool you've enjoyed everything!! :)

  • @gr8vivin
    @gr8vivin Жыл бұрын

    Write a cookbook Jason! You're the best cook revealing the secrets behind the taste and quality of restaurant food!!

  • @vittoriabakes
    @vittoriabakes2 ай бұрын

    I tried this recipe yesterday, following it to the letter (which I don't normally do lol), and it was incredibly delicious! The chicken was super crispy and juicy, and the sauce was just perfect. I love the breading; it's like the perfect blend. The sauce is great, however (and I know it's totally not general tso's recipe then) a little splash of orange juice I think would compliment the sauce well. Really tasty, and I was so proud of myself for not deviating from the recipe because it's pretty perfect-as. I also used only 2 chilis and sliced them up into small slivers, and it was SPICY! Like good spicy. 😋 Thanks, Jason!

  • @Uszat89
    @Uszat89 Жыл бұрын

    I just love your videos. Most cooking channels are pretty basic with knowledge. What's why i love all that "sciency" additions in your recipes. Just like using eggwhite only for bredding and adding rice vinegar to regular vinegar to cancel the sourness. Who in their right mind would think to add more sour to sour. But like they say fight fire with fire.

  • @garrettgerbil13
    @garrettgerbil13 Жыл бұрын

    I've looked for a ton of recipes for this, and this has easily been the most impressive video for me. I loved your specific science based logic for some of these ingredient choices. Thanks for making this, I downloaded the recipe as well.

  • @MrShtrudL
    @MrShtrudL Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! Your content is far superior to other channels and it is noticeable and appreciated! Incredible as always I'm going to try it as soon as possible

  • @goofyfish
    @goofyfish Жыл бұрын

    I really love these and hope you'll be able to keep them coming!

  • @amandacarter291
    @amandacarter291 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate all the research and explanations that go into your videos. Very well done. Looks amazingly delicious, can't wait to make this one

  • @rishad0172
    @rishad0172 Жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to say, I love you and love your cooking shows . I also like Chinese cuisine. To me you are the best one out there who teach how to cook this cuisine in a good way. I have already followed some of your other recipes and it was amazing

  • @catpyjamas
    @catpyjamas Жыл бұрын

    You hit it out of the park with the script on this one. Take out industrial complex? Just great.

  • @robertstanley563
    @robertstanley5635 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU JASON!!!!! I love Chinese food! But let’s face it, it can be speedy to order takeout. Last night I made your fried rice, Chicken Lo Mien, and egg rolls. It was better than takeout! So now I’m eagerly awaiting you to show us how to make Chinese Takeout Sweet & Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken and Broccoli Beef! Gyoza maybe? Either way, thanks for sharing your secrets with us!!!

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    5 ай бұрын

    Man, you made the whole spread! Amazing! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll put those dishes on my list!

  • @carlkruse3862
    @carlkruse3862 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Thank you for all of the experimentation and the final recipe, which I look forward to trying!

  • @GM-jw2gq
    @GM-jw2gq10 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel Jason, and I love it!❤❤❤ Thank you for all the tips.

  • @jrwise100
    @jrwise100 Жыл бұрын

    Great recipe!! I made this last night for dinner. It was crispy and had an amazing well balanced flavor. This is going into the recipe book. Thank you for this great recipe!!

  • @barry155
    @barry155 Жыл бұрын

    Terrific Recon, your execution for the best dish battle has been triumphant

  • @esanislam2699
    @esanislam2699 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the thought for us Muslim people, Thank you!

  • @bamnjphoto
    @bamnjphoto Жыл бұрын

    You are my go to for making authentic tasting takeout, your fried rice recipe is epic.

  • @Theeightmilebend
    @Theeightmilebend Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as usual, Jason. I really appreciate all your hard work in helping me be a better cook.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Wesley!

  • @jeanniebaby6213
    @jeanniebaby6213 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to try this!!!! 🤗😋Thank you for sharing another great recipe.

  • @phillipleiba
    @phillipleiba Жыл бұрын

    Your explanations are perfect👌 Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @JennyHoyos
    @JennyHoyos Жыл бұрын

    can't wait to try this recipe! 🤤

  • @sherr8316
    @sherr8316 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, very thorough , informative and great step by step tutorial. Excellent 👍

  • @RS-ln3ns
    @RS-ln3ns Жыл бұрын

    GREAT RECIPE AND TIPS. THANKS FOR SHARING IT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. 👍

  • @Demebeso714
    @Demebeso714 Жыл бұрын

    Whoaaaa ...this recipe is definitely authentic....thankyousomuch!!!!

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

    A lot of people don't use baking soda for their meat which I don't understand why not because it does help with the tenderness also nice job on frying it low first then high. Good video 👍🏻

  • @halaldigest
    @halaldigest3 ай бұрын

    YES IT IS HARRAAM! thanks for the substritute!

  • @StallingsFilm
    @StallingsFilm Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for this. Thanks to you I can make the best lo mien so I can’t wait to try this one out.

  • @davidfence6939
    @davidfence69393 ай бұрын

    Worked in a Hong Kong family run rest for a while. Appreciated how they added thin sliced broccoli and carrots. They'd either blanch in a massive vat of chicken bone broth or in a wok of frying oil. Although green onions weren't added. Hard to find the right tang nowadays. They cloaed 15 years ago after my friend's father died. The two items they made properly i have a difficult time finding were: Tangy Spicy Beef: thin cut beef strips coated in a similar batter, deep fried, added to a dark, rich sauce that was spicy, sour, sweet, and very sticky. Had orange rinds and peopers in it. Kung Pao (any meat): it's an actual Chinese dish, but finding one that actually hits all three proper notes and isn't ridiculously overly mixed with vegetables is hard. It has to be slightly sweet with a sourness and decent spiciness. The search goes on. Most takeout restaurants are bad as they're geared towards American tastes so normally overly sweet and lacking sour. Or too much spice to kill the sour.

  • @Broccoli_32
    @Broccoli_322 ай бұрын

    This is like the 10th time I’ve made this recipe it’s so good, and I usually combine it with your fried rice recipe which is equally as delicious.

  • @RWPTS13
    @RWPTS137 ай бұрын

    I've made some of your other recipes and they are really perfect, so authentic tasting. I can't wait to give this one a try!

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @iamjenniferfarmer
    @iamjenniferfarmer Жыл бұрын

    Dad jokes in full force, wow! 😂😂

  • @lrom5445
    @lrom5445 Жыл бұрын

    Another outstanding video. I think this channel will become one of the big food ones someday. Tried the recipe, came out excellent. I can now do a full night of my favorite American Chinese food dishes.

  • @leislen
    @leislen Жыл бұрын

    Been eagerly waiting for your next upload! Can't wait to see your continued growth!!

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Leslie!! :)

  • @shadowr2d2
    @shadowr2d210 ай бұрын

    Thank you for posting this video 🎉. You have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work 🎉. I can’t wait to try this myself.

  • @takingbytes1265
    @takingbytes1265 Жыл бұрын

    I am doing this by the end of this weekend! By far my favorite Asian inspired dish.

  • @qwickiegaming8597
    @qwickiegaming8597 Жыл бұрын

    How come I have just found this channel? 😢 Awesome food science and detailed explanations, this is foodie heaven

  • @Pssdoff3072
    @Pssdoff3072 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! I like to make my General Tso orange style - boil a nice organic orange for 10 seconds, remove it and cut away the peel, then . Make sure to get the all the pith off of the rind, then slice the rind thin and boil for two minutes to remove any bitterness. When making the general tso sauce, add your sliced orange rind. If you want more than just a hint of orange, supreme the orange, then add a few pieces to the sauce as well. As a alternative shortcut, use a little less brown sugar and replace with an equal amount of orange marmalade.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    sounds legit!!

  • @manuelzamorano2580
    @manuelzamorano25802 ай бұрын

    this is a great breading I have been trying to a couple year to get the right crunch to sauce and this tech helped. Thanks JF

  • @ericousleyjr9119
    @ericousleyjr9119 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great channel!!

  • @BESTIAM777
    @BESTIAM7778 ай бұрын

    Bro truly is a Universal Chef! Thanks.

  • @BoardwalkAuto
    @BoardwalkAuto Жыл бұрын

    Glad you're back! And to see the sub count go nuts!

  • @crono1357
    @crono1357 Жыл бұрын

    sick video with amazing tips. Great job as always.

  • @JJEERRPP
    @JJEERRPP Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Lovely!

  • @Light_Skully
    @Light_Skully Жыл бұрын

    Jason back once again with another kick ass cooking tutorial.

  • @susanjoycesabo8450
    @susanjoycesabo84503 ай бұрын

    We the hungry public do appreciate all these great tips! I like to personalize my food and usually prefer different proportions of ingredients than the restaurants make. Now I can have my own choices in my dishes. Thank you kindly.

  • @fireplace8583
    @fireplace8583 Жыл бұрын

    Why is this guy not more popular? These are the recipes i never knew i needed

  • @anybodysguess960
    @anybodysguess9604 ай бұрын

    We made this recipe a few nights ago. We used quality metal wok to deep fry the chicken and also to cook everything else. It was delicious. The leftovers were delicious. I have a few other Generals recipes that I’ve used and will delete them all and only use this recipe.

  • @Jacket500
    @Jacket5009 ай бұрын

    I appreciate all the military lingo that you used in this video.

  • @allensbbqrotisserie5989
    @allensbbqrotisserie5989 Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing ❤

  • @NBWDOUGHBOY
    @NBWDOUGHBOY Жыл бұрын

    This was oddly satisfying and looked delicious

  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing. I can’t wait to see you show us how to make Yeungzhou fried rice.

  • @Chronic898
    @Chronic89811 ай бұрын

    Another solid recipe!

  • @lovetobake6
    @lovetobake611 ай бұрын

    Thanks 4 sharing

  • @Mickcotton
    @Mickcotton11 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Fantastic 😊Thank You So Much ✅❤️👍

  • @radmed979
    @radmed979Ай бұрын

    Awesome 👌 ty, great video 👍

  • @johnnywriight
    @johnnywriight Жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid as always

  • @mtstailgatereviews
    @mtstailgatereviews11 ай бұрын

    Looks great! Can't wait to try this recipe. 🙂

  • @rectify2003
    @rectify2003 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Jason

  • @FunSam
    @FunSam Жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual. I thoroughly appreciate the military references. It is a general's chicken after all. Great writing.

  • @69dblcab
    @69dblcab Жыл бұрын

    Sounds yummy. Thank you

  • @markgordon5387
    @markgordon53872 ай бұрын

    You're a great chef

  • @aaira214
    @aaira214 Жыл бұрын

    Im definitely trying this recipe. I can tell from your research that you really thought this thing out. kudos to you. you have a new subscriber just from tthis video. You have my attention.

  • @stevenpatsatsis4060
    @stevenpatsatsis4060 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Dish Brother. That SMOKES Takeout GTC !! Well Done !

  • @tiffanyandtheshihtsu
    @tiffanyandtheshihtsu3 ай бұрын

    Dude, you are amazing!

  • @sweetnerevar7030
    @sweetnerevar703011 ай бұрын

    Your recipes are just hit after hit

  • @kathleenchisholm4672
    @kathleenchisholm4672 Жыл бұрын

    nice work Jason

  • @teddypunchclock2853
    @teddypunchclock2853 Жыл бұрын

    Dude Jason, Your vids freakin' rule! Thanks for the new episode !

  • @emadkouchaki9969
    @emadkouchaki9969 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect as always. I’ll try it this week. Please reveal secrets for the best Pho as well.

  • @xThenoirx
    @xThenoirx Жыл бұрын

    I knew i was a fan but then you showed the HEB and now i need to start a fan club.

  • @davidhalldurham
    @davidhalldurham Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, Mr Farmer!!!! Definitely worthy of a promotion.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    I salute YOU, David! great to see you again!! :)

  • @lebendesam
    @lebendesam Жыл бұрын

    bro this is the cooking videos the world needs ma man be hyper obsessive af giving the answers i never got from teachers when asking further than schoolbooks provide

  • @lebendesam

    @lebendesam

    Жыл бұрын

    Is there a pizza one coming ? Im 2 weeks into experimenting on getting the new york style pizza

  • @signalfire6691
    @signalfire66919 ай бұрын

    Well done; great recipe and explanations, no gimmicky attention grabbing stunts.

  • @atomparish
    @atomparish3 ай бұрын

    Very interesting video. I've watched a number of different techniques but yours seem to touch on the hidden tricks that most receipes often over look. Such as the vodka frying trick and adding some flour to the cornstarch.

  • @santhoshiniweerasinghe2942
    @santhoshiniweerasinghe294210 ай бұрын

    Wow amazing recipe Thank U so much for Ur yummy super awesome video 🤩🙏

  • @igiveupfine
    @igiveupfine Жыл бұрын

    great job jason.

  • @anthonybarnes
    @anthonybarnes Жыл бұрын

    Great video and explanations

  • @j3susisthevine
    @j3susisthevine Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, gonna open up my own restaurant now.

  • @thegolfcartshop
    @thegolfcartshop Жыл бұрын

    your lo mein was dope gonna try this asap 👍

  • @donkeyhigh8420
    @donkeyhigh842010 ай бұрын

    The MOMENT I saw you including grams as a measurement unit I gave you a thumbs up. Thanks for considering the other 95% of the world (literally, I looked it up) :)

  • @rafaelriveramestre7976
    @rafaelriveramestre79763 ай бұрын

    Great video. Had to subscribe

  • @Perfectcrime87
    @Perfectcrime87 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad artosis is back to teach us his cooking skills

  • @jourdanhamme3426
    @jourdanhamme3426 Жыл бұрын

    Another delicious recipe 🤤😁

  • @JoonKang
    @JoonKang11 ай бұрын

    Just want to say thank you and increased my cooking IQ by tenfold once again thank you for breaking down the real game!

  • @journeyman6752
    @journeyman6752 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing skill and knowledge Jason! I live in Australia and we don't have this here but am going to give this recipe a try.

  • @farmageddon

    @farmageddon

    Жыл бұрын

    hello from Texas!

  • @melvinsaji2805

    @melvinsaji2805

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@farmageddon Christian ?

  • @mattsanchez4893
    @mattsanchez4893 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job with all the military references, and the chicken too!

  • @tatianab1873
    @tatianab1873 Жыл бұрын

    I always learn something with you

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