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Three Cup Chicken

Name: Three Cup Chicken
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thigh pieces; 1 cup soy sauce; 1 cup sesame oil; 1 cup rice wine; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 5-6 garlic cloves; 5-6 ginger slices; 1 tbsp rock sugar

Three Cup Chicken is a beloved Taiwanese dish known for its rich, aromatic sauce made from equal parts soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. The dish highlights the harmony of simple ingredients and is a staple in Taiwanese home cooking and night markets.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Taiwanese70%

Chinese30%

Ingredients

chicken thigh pieces
1 lb
soy sauce
1 cup
sesame oil
1 cup
rice wine
1 cup
fresh basil leaves
1 cup
garlic cloves
5-6
ginger slices
5-6
rock sugar
1 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in Taiwan, Three Cup Chicken's name refers to the three main liquids used in the recipe. It reflects Taiwanese culinary traditions blending Chinese cooking techniques with local flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Taiwanese70%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stewing

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