Orange Chicken vs General Tso's

To the untrained eye and palette, both of these dishes often look and taste the same. Orange Chicken and General Tso’s also share similar origin stories, both being adaptations created to suit American tastes.

As I stated in the

video, the differences between these two dishes is mostly found in the sauce. But what I didn’t go over is how regional Orange Chicken and General Tso’s can be. As audacious as it sounds, not everyone has heard of General Tso’s Chicken. For dramatic comparison, it’s equivalent to not knowing what Chicken Alfredo is…

Here’s why.