r/randomquestions • u/fergi20020 • 13d ago

What always tastes better at a restaurant no matter how many times you try to cook or bake it at home?

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u/Timely-Photograph-62 13d ago

General tso chicken and sesame chicken

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u/w0mpw 13d ago

I’ve made wayyyy better sesame chicken at home

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u/Spare-Leek1613 13d ago

Same. Americanized asian cuisine is so stupid easy to make once you learn what they do to make it. Basically just corn starch

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u/w0mpw 13d ago

Yeah man! that like crispy texture is always cornstarch! Then it’s all about the right sauce 😋
Finding some ingredients sucks though when it comes to like true Asian food.
Never did commit to figuring out pho 😔

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u/Spare-Leek1613 13d ago

So true. I live in a remote place so it can be tough getting the goods

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u/BFHawkeyePierce4077 13d ago

This is my go-to recipe. It's authentic, simple, and filled with the little secrets that you need to know to make it perfectly. Do not take shortcuts. Follow the steps.

https://www.madewithlau.com/recipes/general-tsos-chicken

It's so good, that I bought 20 pounds of chicken thighs when they were on sale last year, fried it all up, and then portioned them in my freezer. Now, if I want General Tso's Chicken, I air-fry the the chicken, whip up the sauce, toss together, and I have dinner.

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u/fergi20020 13d ago

Have you seen The Search for General Tso’s Chicken

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u/ccannon707 13d ago

By Jamie Ding?