风靡美国的左宗棠鸡发明者病世，家乡无人知 [英国媒体]

Inventor of General Tso's chicken, whose dish took America by storm while it remained unknown in his homeland, dies of pneumonia aged 97

左宗棠鸡发明者肺炎去世，风靡美国却鲜为家乡人所知



The Taiwanese chef who invented General Tso's chicken and made it a staple in America's Chinese cuisine repertoire has died aged 97, according to Taiwanese and Chinese media.

发明了左宗棠鸡并使其成为美国中餐主食的台湾主厨享年97岁去世，台湾和中国媒体报道。

Chef Peng Chang-kuei died Wednesday of pneumonia, the Taiwan News reported. Peng, a Chinese native who fled to Taiwan after the 1949 Communist revolution, began training as a chef at 13 years old.

彭长贵周三死于肺炎，台湾媒体报道。他13岁就开始接受厨师培训。1949年之后他从大陆逃往台湾。



He is believed to have invented General Tso's chicken while cooking for a 1952 banquet in honor of US Seventh Fleet commander Admiral Arthur W Radford.

据称他是在1952年给美国第七舰队上将Arthur W Radford制作宴会时发明了左宗棠鸡。

After three days of celebration, Peng ran out of inspiration. He cut up some chicken into large chunks, fried it and mixed it with a new combination of sauces. Thus, was born General Tso's chicken, which he brought to the United States when he emigrated in 1973 and opened a restaurant in New York.

在庆祝了三天之后，彭真的不知道应该继续煮什么。于是他将鸡肉切成大块，油炸之后加入各种调味料。就这样诞生了左宗棠鸡，1973年移民美国时将这道菜带到了美国，在纽约开了家餐馆。



Some believe he intentionally named the dish after Zuo Zongtang, a 19th century Chinese statesman and military leader in the late Qing Dynasty. Others believe Peng intended to name the dish 'ancestral hall chicken' - but a translation mistake gave it its current name.

有些人认为他有意将这道菜命名为左宗棠鸡，左宗棠是19世纪晚清政治家和军事领导人。另外一些人认为他打算取名为“宗堂鸡”——翻译错误导致变成了左宗棠鸡。

Peng's death, which was also reported by Chinese outlet People's Daily, came two days after the passing of Michael 'Jim' Delligatti, the 98-year-old creator of another US favorite - the Big Mac.

中国的人民日报也报道了彭的去世，而就在他去世的两天前，美国人最喜爱的巨无霸创造者Michael 'Jim' Delligatti也以98岁的高龄去世。



The Chinese-born chef began his cooking career in his native Chansha, the capital of Hunan Province. He started as an apprentice to famous chef Cao Jingchen, who had previously worked as a private chef for a Nationalist official.

中国出生的彭长贵在自己的家乡湖南长沙开始了厨师生涯。他拜着名的曹荩臣为师，而曹是一名国民党官员的私人厨师。

By the end of World War II, Peng worked for the Nationalist government and was in charge of the banquets. He fled to Taiwan when Mao Zedong's Communists defeated the Nationalists in 1949 - and moved to the United States in 1973.

二战结束后彭为国民党政府工作，负责宴会事务。1949年国民党战败后他逃到台湾，1973年搬到美国。

While the dish became incredibly popular in Chinese restaurants across the US, it remained virtually unknown in Peng's homeland

虽然这道菜在全美中餐馆享有盛名，但是在彭的家乡几乎不为人所知。




Maurielle, A quiet place, United States, 12 hours ago
Bless his heart. I appreciate his culinary contribution. I've eaten and enjoyed it many times served with broccoli. May he rest in peace.

我很赞赏他的厨艺贡献。和西兰花一起上，我吃了很多次，很喜欢。安息。

termite007, Dayton, 11 hours ago
a delicious go to that is always on the menu

我也喜欢吃。

ACVG, New York City, United States, 12 hours ago
Inventor of the Big Mac also died recently. Two things that almost seem to have been around forever.

巨无霸的发明者也在最近去世了。这两样食物似乎可以永远流传下去。

Her Bearness, Trump City, United States, 11 hours ago
I love General Tso's Chicken. One of my favorite spicy Chinese dishes to eat. RIP, Sir and thank you!

我爱左宗棠鸡。是我最喜欢的辛辣中餐之一。安息，谢谢你。

NYC chick, New York City, United States, 11 hours ago
Big Mac & General Tso's creators die in the same week. Both over 90+ years old. I guess bad foods are okay once in a while. *Moderation is key*

巨无霸和左宗棠鸡发明者在同一周去世。二者都90多岁了。我猜偶尔吃些垃圾食品还是可以的。节制最重要。

Ineedahobby, Arcturas, United States, 10 hours ago
Being very rich helps too.

富有也有助于长寿。

ThePresidentOfSpace, Metroplex TX, United States, 11 hours ago
A true hero. I will remember with a delicious plate this weekend.

一个真正的英雄。这周末我会去吃一盘以表示纪念。

Cece, New York City, 7 hours ago
In his honor, I'm ordering Chinese take-out tonight.

为了表示敬意，今天晚上我要叫中餐外卖。

Euro Fritz, Northern Virginia, United States, 3 hours ago
Just finished mine, heard the news on the radio and that made my decision on dinner easy. I am also going to travel some distance to get the best Tso I have ever had over the weekend in honor of Chef Peng Chang-kuei. RIP

刚刚订了中餐，在电台上听到这个消息后我就知道今晚我该吃什么了。为了表示对他的敬意，周末我会去我吃过的最好吃的那家吃左宗棠鸡，虽然距离有点远。

Sparky max1, Some where in the blueridge, United States, 8 hours ago
Sorry to hear of his passing,dearly love General Tso chicken, with some egg rolls and fried rice.

听到他过世的消息表示难过，我非常喜欢左宗棠鸡，加上蛋卷和炒饭。

irishmom58, minneapolis, 12 hours ago
love Gen'l Tso's chicken, it's like crack - can't stop eating it.

我也喜欢左宗棠鸡，像可卡因，根本停不下来。

Juju Bee, Northeast, United States, 12 hours ago
I salute you General. Thank you for your delicious invention.

我向你表示敬意，谢谢你的美味发明。

theroad2015, Durham, United States, 6 hours ago
Wow ..I love General TSO chicken ..RIP

哇，我爱左宗棠鸡，安息。

Out Side The Box, Indiana, United States, 11 hours ago
Wonderful invention! Rest in peace.

很棒的发明！安息。

cherrylifesaver, Seattle, United States, 10 hours ago
A good long life...thank you Chef Pang, your recipe is a wonderful legacy and will live on.

高寿啊。。。谢谢你彭主厨。你的左宗棠鸡太棒了，万万岁。

M D Johnson, Springfield, United States, 9 hours ago
Big Mac, General Tso, so whose next?

巨无霸，左宗棠鸡，接下来会是谁呢？

LesPaul, Everywhere, United States, 8 hours ago
Colonel Sanders?

桑德斯上校？

sunnydrrt, ozark, United States, 6 hours ago
Wendy's ?

温蒂汉堡的温蒂？

me, small town across the pond, 6 hours ago
Awww, I literally just ate that for lunch. Thank you, sir, and RIP.

我刚刚吃了左宗棠鸡当午餐呢。谢谢你先生，安息。