Authentic Kung Pao Chicken should carry a little aroma of litchi. A little sweetness is a must.

正宗的宫保鸡丁是带点荔枝味的。必须稍带甜味。

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Everyone loves kung pao chicken.

谁都喜欢宫保鸡丁。

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Kung pao chicken was spicy but not too, and sweeter than is usual.

宫保鸡丁辣，但是可以接受，做得比别的地方要甜一些。

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If Chinese restaurateur Zhang Lan (South Beauty, LAN Club, SUBU) has her way, within a few years people around the world will reassess their conceptions of Chinese cuisine, associating it more with luxurious surroundings and a hefty bill than sweet, sticky globs of Kung Pao chicken.

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