Reviewed: May 20, 2012

This was OK (mu hubby liked it) but it is NOT like the General Tao's that we get at our favorite Asian restaurant.

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Kimberly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2012

Close but not it at all. The ketchup gave it a weird taste. I liked the batter for the chicken. It came out real good, but I will look for another sauce recipe.

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Luna

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

Does not taste like what I get from restaurants. Tastes good but not like General Tao Chicken. Sorry.

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FunwithFood

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Streamwood, Illinois, USA

Living In: Union, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2012

I made this last night for my husband I added some ground red pepper for heat in the sauce very close to resturant quality

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roberta

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Poplar Grove, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2012

Very bready. I don't know which restaurant this recipe is supposed to resemble, but I wouldn't want to eat there. And what do you get when you put ketchup in a General Tao chicken recipe? A recipe that tastes like it has ketchup in it. Should you like to find a recipe that's much closer to what a good General Tao should be, look for one that uses corn or potato flour and less egg. The recipe should also use tomato paste and molasses. Definitely not ketchup.

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creosote65

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Made this last night, made some changes and it was excellent. 1. Changed the Ketchup, Ketchup should not be in Chinese food;) I replaced it with a combination of sweet Thai chili sauce and chili sauce 2. Lowered vinegar a bit The chicken is perfect however I used a deep frier (what?? I bought one and never use it! I have to justify the expense to my wife any chance I get). I still think the sauce could use some tweaking it wasnt tangy enough, it was definitely hot enough. Overall, I will definitely make again, this is an excellent recipe for a base to expand on.

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stonehillbc

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2011

I could not believe I made this!! It tasted so good. I served it with white rice. The only thing I did a little different was I put in seafood stock, I found at kroger, I could not find the sauce. Took the left overs to work the next day tasted just as good :)

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