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The birth of this famous dish is closely linked to an official from the Qing Dynasty named Ding Baozhen. Ding Baozhen held the title of "Prince's Minor Guardian" and was known as "Ding Gongbao." He was known for his integrity and, during his tenure as the Governor of Shandong, he executed An Dehai, a favored eunuch of Empress Dowager Cixi, which shocked the court and the public. Later transferred to the Governor of Sichuan, he was diligent in governance and loved by the people. It is said that Ding Baozhen had a fondness for gourmet food, especially chicken and peanuts, and often hosted guests with stir-fried chicken cubes. The family chef catered to his tastes and created a dish that involved quickly stir-frying chicken cubes, chili peppers, and peanuts over high heat. Its unique flavor profile, combining sour, sweet, salty, and fresh with a hint of just the right spiciness, was deeply loved by guests. Subsequently, this home-cooked dish originating from the Ding residence became known as "Kung Pao Chicken," and it has become one of the representative dishes of Sichuan cuisine.

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Known for its exquisite and luxurious offerings. Highlights include Chaozhou beef hot pot (sliced and cooked to order, extremely fresh), marinated platter, and raw marinated seafood ("Chaozhou poison," marinated seafood in sauce, incredibly delicious).

Prepare ingredients

This may be the first dish that all Chinese people learn to make. It is colorful, nutritious, sweet and sour, appetizing, and easy to prepare, serving as a taste memory of "home" for countless people.

2 tomatoes, 3 eggs, 1 green onion, appropriate amount of sugar, salt, and cooking oil.

Tomato Scrambled Eggs

Preparation: Wash the tomatoes, make a cross cut on the top, blanch them in boiling water to easily peel, then cut into small pieces. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a little salt and beat well. Chop the scallions.

Scrambled Eggs: Heat the pan with cold oil, once the oil temperature rises, pour in the egg mixture, quickly stir with chopsticks, and cook until it solidifies into chunks, then take out and set aside.

Stir-frying Tomatoes: Leave some oil in the pan, add the tomato pieces, stir-fry over medium heat, pressing with a spatula to release the juice. Add a spoonful of sugar (to balance the acidity and enhance the flavor).

Combining and Serving: When the tomatoes become soft and the sauce thickens, pour in the scrambled eggs, quickly stir to mix well, allowing the eggs to coat with the tomato sauce. Season with salt to taste, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and serve.

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