Sonya Ballard, if you don’t like heat and humidity, make sure to visit Taiwan between November and March. It’s wintertime in Taiwan but the temperatures are very mild and generally not cold at all.
Thank you so much for this one! I am super stoked to watch it. Chef Peng~ what a very special gift to give to the entire World!!! Hope you and you family are having a great spring!
Thank you Mark for providing the history and context of this dish. I've known since the 80s that it wasn't a traditional Chinese dish, but didn't know the rich history. I thought it had been invented in the US. As always, very informational content from your videos.
You or and probably all American's would barely recognize Peng's original recipe as what you are familiar with in the US today. Research the origins and you will see Tsung Ting Wang in New York City took Pengs recipe and modified it to suit American's by adding sugar and making the sauce sweet. He also made the batter crispier.
Thank you so much for the love of Taiwanese cuisine. As a Taiwanese living in the US I didn't even know this dish originated from Taiwan. Now I gotta pay a visit when I go back this summer. Great video as always!
If an Italian chef moved to the US, opened an Italian restaurant and created an Italian dish, Is it considered an US cuisine or an Italian Cuisine? Mark already stated PengYuan is a Hunan-style Chinese Restaurant. Please enlighten everyone here by pointing to where Hunan is on the map of Taiwan! In case your knowledge of geography is like the average American, I’d advise you to freeze the video frame @1:12 to take a close look… 😂
My family loves General Toes chicken but woukd of loved to have tried the original from where it all started!! Thank you for sharing that wonderful story!!
Mark, thank you for the multi-series videos on your delicious food tour in Taiwan. My friends and I are going back to visit Taiwan again, so we are definitely going to check out your recommendations.
LOVE when you give us so much history, Mark...! Great twist and you handle the details wonderfully....and relay them so easily and clearly....THX ALWAYS
What a great series on the delectable delights from that tiny little island known as Taiwan, Mark..you’re a wonderful story teller and to share that with Ying and Micah is the topping on it all 🙏🙏
I have always Gen Tso's Chicken. I love the story about it's creation and, I will remember Mr. Peng's story and appreciate it much more. Great video Mark. Thank you sooo much.🌊🌊🌊🌴🏖️😊
I've known of the dish since forecer but I've never really ordered it myself After this video I'm going to make sure I do at a couple of places to see who makes the best in my town.
Mark.. as usual.. outstanding video.. whenever I see those glistening chilies.. I get so hungry! Seriously.. thank you for sharing these cultural icons! Frank in Colorado
No matter what, my day becomes amazing when I watch your videos. Thank you so much. It can't be easy but you bring so much joy and education to us. Be blessed, stay safe and please keep eating❤😅
Great video Mark. I am certain I am the only person who has never tasted General Tso chicken…but I have heard of it. This was a great story and the food looked amazing! ❤
I was enjoying the video with the thought , these dishes look strikingly similar to Chinese entrees ( my wife is Chinese) and then read the title “Human Restaurant”. Very enlighten; its a Chinese Restaurant in Taiwan..cool!
Hi Mark, love this informative video! Just one thing @ 6:13 . Those are Sichuan dry chili peppers. Hunanese are know to eat their chili in 4 ways; raw, pickled, chopped and deep fried, but never dried. That is also the key difference of Spiciness in those two regions in Sichuan and Hunan, where Hunan cuizine gives an acute spicy, compare to the delayed affect of Sichuan's numb spicy.
Hi Mark, I bet most of the cooks in the US Chinese restaurants do not know the history of General Tso’s chicken. Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great time in Taiwan, one of my favorite stops in Asia. By the way, we’ll be going to Japan this September for some Miyazaki beef and seafood, info from your trip last month. Thanks for bringing us all the good places for food.
Pengs original recipe was not as crispy and was not at all sweet. Most American's wouldn't recognize Peng's original recipe as what they are familiar with. Tsung Ting Wang, of a New York Restaurant, took Peng's original recipe and made it sweet and crispier to suit American palate in the early 70s. There is a little more to the history to Tso's chicken than this video mentions and I recommend you research the history for yourself. When Peng opened a restaurant in New York Tsung Ting Wang was already selling the Americanized version and so Peng had to modify his own to suit the American palate as well.
I swear you're the only person I know besides myself who eats the chili's. Everyone else pushes them to the side and say it's just for flavor lol. I LOVE the taste and texture.
I’m always amazed how blown away Mark is before he even takes his first bite. Has it ever happened that when he finally taste something for the first time, he goes “wow holy crap that’s bad”?
Its not often but yes...I think Mark does a lot of research first of all and second talks to locals before making restaurant choices. So he kinda knows whats coming.
the surefire way to know if mark genuinely likes a dish if he makes that trademark mark-gasm face.. if he doesnt like it, he just nods his head and say "mmmmmm" or just points to the food.
My lord Mark. Where has your journeys taken us? Beautiful. Thanks. If I may? Thank you mamma for introducing me to Chinese food. I also love the buffets.
1st! to watch the whole video and I liked it! A lot of American/Canadian/UK etc people have NO idea that their Chinese food was Never heard of in China!
man you can read Mark like a book. Basically if his Eyes dilate > pauses for 10 secs to savory the moment > "OH WOW" That's when you know he loves the dish. Any other catch phrase basically means its good, but he's searching for better.
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Food and History. How awesome is that.
I really enjoyed the story behind the General TSO Chicken. All of the food looks delicious. Taiwan is on my bucket list to visit.
Thank you so much, hope you can visit Taiwan soon!
Sonya Ballard, if you don’t like heat and humidity, make sure to visit Taiwan between November and March. It’s wintertime in Taiwan but the temperatures are very mild and generally not cold at all.
Mark, General Tso's History cannot be erased. I have had his MAGNIFCENT recipes all my life. Thank You!
Care to share the recipe....
@@nigel8499go to panda express lol
Great to hear that!
Mark, this was a great video. General Tso’s has been one of my favorite dishes for many years. Now I know the history of it. Thank you 🙏🏽
Cool to hear that, thanks!
Glad we can now confidently say that this is NOT an American invented dish. Great to know. It is authentic Taiwanese-Chinese.
Thank you so much for this one! I am super stoked to watch it. Chef Peng~ what a very special gift to give to the entire World!!! Hope you and you family are having a great spring!
Thank you very much!
Thank you Mark for providing the history and context of this dish. I've known since the 80s that it wasn't a traditional Chinese dish, but didn't know the rich history. I thought it had been invented in the US. As always, very informational content from your videos.
Thank you very much for watching!
Another story: Mongolia BBQ was created by a Taiwanese comedian.
You or and probably all American's would barely recognize Peng's original recipe as what you are familiar with in the US today. Research the origins and you will see Tsung Ting Wang in New York City took Pengs recipe and modified it to suit American's by adding sugar and making the sauce sweet. He also made the batter crispier.
I love that you dive into the history of dishes. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for the love of Taiwanese cuisine. As a Taiwanese living in the US I didn't even know this dish originated from Taiwan. Now I gotta pay a visit when I go back this summer. Great video as always!
If an Italian chef moved to the US, opened an Italian restaurant and created an Italian dish, Is it considered an US cuisine or an Italian Cuisine?
Mark already stated PengYuan is a Hunan-style Chinese Restaurant. Please enlighten everyone here by pointing to where Hunan is on the map of Taiwan!
In case your knowledge of geography is like the average American, I’d advise you to freeze the video frame @1:12 to take a close look… 😂
Mark i love when you keep up with all your channels. I also loved when you would show the places you stay
I've always heard that it is not a real Chinese dish. Thank you for giving us the history behind this delicious dish!
some places don't even have real chicken lol
Oh WOW that's some great looking General TSO chicken! Thanks for the amazing history lesson about it Mark Weins. Yummy yum yum 😋
The whole story of that dish and the chef who created it is wonderful...craving a good bit of takeaway now
one of the best videos not only great food but a super history lesson.
Fascinating insight into the history of the dish
These Taipei food videos have been epic, thank you for sharing
At 5:37 you went to your Happy place...cheers
My family loves General Toes chicken but woukd of loved to have tried the original from where it all started!! Thank you for sharing that wonderful story!!
Mark, thank you for the multi-series videos on your delicious food tour in Taiwan. My friends and I are going back to visit Taiwan again, so we are definitely going to check out your recommendations.
It is so nice to learn the historic background of the dish!!
Its crazy I heard the story a couple of times, but never knew the actual chef's name. What an awesome and successful story for Chef Peng.
Very cool, I will be trying General Tso's chicken next time I eat Chinese food❣️
Thank you for that story! The fish and shrimp look amazing!
LOVE when you give us so much history, Mark...! Great twist and you handle the details wonderfully....and relay them so easily and clearly....THX ALWAYS
What a beautiful story so beautiful. That chicken soas looked so good 😍
OMG 1952??? WoW, that’s awesome… I Love General tso chicken!!! Thank you Mark. Always learning new things from ya.
Thank you! It’s so nice to know its history, being my favorite dish.
You're one of the Best Food Vlogger. Informative and a go to vlogger for a Must Eat food on a Country.Thank you❤
That looked delicious 😋 😍. So much history
It’s been 10 years watching you and your expression of pleasure when eating good food has remained same mate
Mark, you are so blessed. Thanks for sharing your experiences!! Send me food!
You can tell right away how tasty these dishes are by Marks big glowing eyes! I have to find some GT tonight!
Those eyes have stared at dismemebered babies, mark my words
I think overreacting makes his channel more popular. Just how react videos are popular people seem to love people being over animated
What a great series on the delectable delights from that tiny little island known as Taiwan, Mark..you’re a wonderful story teller and to share that with Ying and Micah is the topping on it all 🙏🙏
Very cool. Would love more of these types of things, if possible, please
Interesting food history. Thanks a lot Marki.
I would love to try the original version to compare. Everything looked so good.
Exactly. I have never tried it here in the US because people say it's too sweet.
@@MarkZ_1985 Yes, I certainly have seen it there. Is it good?
I was actually surprised how good the original version is!
So is it called orange chicken in America?
I love how the storytelling is intertwined with the showcase of food right out of the kitchen! History of flavor indeed!
I have always Gen Tso's Chicken. I love the story about it's creation and, I will remember Mr. Peng's story and appreciate it much more. Great video Mark.
Thank you sooo much.🌊🌊🌊🌴🏖️😊
Thank you very much!
I love to order General Tso's Chicken everytime, it looks so delicous, thanks Mark for sharing the story of this famous meal.
I've known of the dish since forecer but I've never really ordered it myself After this video I'm going to make sure I do at a couple of places to see who makes the best in my town.
This is the comfirmation I needed in my life. Thank you Mark!
Thank you for providing this special story!
The food looks so amazing
I had to learn about this piece of history of my hometown from Mark.. lol. Great find, I am definitely gonna go!
General Tao chicken over rice is one of my favorite take out dishes from a Chinese restaurant. Love spicy ! Great Video from Taiwan !
Mark.. as usual.. outstanding video.. whenever I see those glistening chilies.. I get so hungry! Seriously.. thank you for sharing these cultural icons! Frank in Colorado
Wow thanks so much for sharing this amazing Video 📹 His-Story I'm so glad To Know This 😊 The Food Looks Delicious 😋
No matter what, my day becomes amazing when I watch your videos. Thank you so much. It can't be easy but you bring so much joy and education to us. Be blessed, stay safe and please keep eating❤😅
loved the history of the dish!
I had no idea about this channel, been watching the main for quite a while. Very glad I found this! Great video as always!
Nice piece of history to know where the dish comes from, thanks Mark.
I had most of these dishes in Melbourne... TOFU and TSO Chicken WOW Yes mate..
Awesome Mark! Please do this more! By more I mean, telling the history of food you are eating.
He is the master of eating!!!!
Mark is awesome!
Great videos as always.
Great video Mark. I am certain I am the only person who has never tasted General Tso chicken…but I have heard of it. This was a great story and the food looked amazing! ❤
I’ve been binge eating your channel for two hours now! Two new subbies from me! Also, beautiful family 😊
Thanks for all the videos Mark 😊
The world needs Mark Weins! What a beautiful spirit! I love his enthusiasm for food.
I was enjoying the video with the thought , these dishes look strikingly similar to Chinese entrees ( my wife is Chinese) and then read the title “Human Restaurant”. Very enlighten; its a Chinese Restaurant in Taiwan..cool!
I love to eat while watching Marks videos at least this way I don't feel silly about chewing along with him
Same bro😅✌️
Same here 😂
Haha, great!
I do that too. Wow! 😗
Mark your talking way too much re: General Tso Chiken history too much its boring cut it out too much blah,blah
Loved hearing the history of General Tso chicken. Awesome video mark.
Thank you very much!
My favorite episode ever!
Hi Mark, love this informative video! Just one thing @ 6:13 . Those are Sichuan dry chili peppers. Hunanese are know to eat their chili in 4 ways; raw, pickled, chopped and deep fried, but never dried. That is also the key difference of Spiciness in those two regions in Sichuan and Hunan, where Hunan cuizine gives an acute spicy, compare to the delayed affect of Sichuan's numb spicy.
Honestly.. had no idea that it was create in Taiwan!!! This video is amazing! Thank you!
Great to learn the history of this dish
I can taste it from my cellphone how delicious it is.
General Tso' chicken is my favorite. I never knew the story. Ty very much for sharing
WOW, I am glad everyone likes this General Tso's Chicken.
Thanks for an another amazing video. I wish that I too could have experienced eating the General Tso's chicken.
Hi Mark, I bet most of the cooks in the US Chinese restaurants do not know the history of General Tso’s chicken. Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great time in Taiwan, one of my favorite stops in Asia. By the way, we’ll be going to Japan this September for some Miyazaki beef and seafood, info from your trip last month. Thanks for bringing us all the good places for food.
Pengs original recipe was not as crispy and was not at all sweet. Most American's wouldn't recognize Peng's original recipe as what they are familiar with. Tsung Ting Wang, of a New York Restaurant, took Peng's original recipe and made it sweet and crispier to suit American palate in the early 70s. There is a little more to the history to Tso's chicken than this video mentions and I recommend you research the history for yourself. When Peng opened a restaurant in New York Tsung Ting Wang was already selling the Americanized version and so Peng had to modify his own to suit the American palate as well.
That was interesting learning the story of general tso chicken!!!
Taiwan is a treasure.
Cooking great food takes time,but when times short it always works out for the best.
I swear you're the only person I know besides myself who eats the chili's. Everyone else pushes them to the side and say it's just for flavor lol. I LOVE the taste and texture.
The best. I eat this at least once a fortnight because it’s my absolute favourite!
I’m always amazed how blown away Mark is before he even takes his first bite. Has it ever happened that when he finally taste something for the first time, he goes “wow holy crap that’s bad”?
Haha, has a happened a couple times!
Its not often but yes...I think Mark does a lot of research first of all and second talks to locals before making restaurant choices. So he kinda knows whats coming.
sometimes he says "..its not my favorite" then you know its pretty bad ;)
the surefire way to know if mark genuinely likes a dish if he makes that trademark mark-gasm face.. if he doesnt like it, he just nods his head and say "mmmmmm" or just points to the food.
Thailand, rotten chicken gizzards from a market stall was a bad one...
You’re killing me Mark! It all looks so good!
That's absolutely awesome and very yummy bro.
My favorite dish is this one and thanks for sharing the history.
Thanks for the history lesson of this dish!
Would love more videos on the history of various dishes.
Thanks for sharing. I finally know the history and the origin of general tsp chicken, which is one of my Chinese take out order.
We also have General Tso's Chicken in some Chinese restaurants in the Philippines.
Mark, you should put this video on your main channel.
I make General TSO from scratch, absolutely my favorite.
I never ever get tired of seeing the Mark Weins Lean....even when im eating abroad i always give a resturants the MWL to let em know if its good.
My lord Mark. Where has your journeys taken us? Beautiful. Thanks. If I may? Thank you mamma for introducing me to Chinese food. I also love the buffets.
Thank you Chef Peng, for many happy food memories:)
GREAT segment ❤️😋❤️
Very informative video 😊❤
Really enjoyed the history of this dish. Never knew!
I just love your energy
loved general tso chix, thanks 4 sharing
Great video, what a great restaurant.
Yum! My tummy is full after having a delicious big dinner, but watching this video still makes my mouth water! 🤤😊
Certified Gold!!!!!
Great story and I am a sucker for General Tso's
Loving Taipei food,now I got the need to go there❤😊
1st!
to watch the whole video and I liked it!
A lot of American/Canadian/UK etc people have NO idea that their Chinese food was Never heard of in China!
man you can read Mark like a book. Basically if his Eyes dilate > pauses for 10 secs to savory the moment > "OH WOW" That's when you know he loves the dish. Any other catch phrase basically means its good, but he's searching for better.
That was very interesting! Looks so yummy!😮😅❤
I'll give you a tip that almost no other creator knows, the vegetarian food at the Buddhist temple in Taiwan is superb!