General Tso’s Chicken – Shopping & Equipment List

We are so excited to host you in our upcoming class! One week before class we will email everyone the complete shopping list and then a few days before class we will email the detailed recipe packet and a Zoom link. Until then, below is a list of ingredients and equipment that you’ll need.

On the menu:
General Tso’s chicken
Smashed cucumbers with garlic, sesame, and cilantro
Soy sauce fried rice with scallions and egg

Shopping List:

Produce:
broccoli
garlic
scallions
Persian or English cucumbers (something with fewer seeds)
cilantro

Dry Goods / Pantry:
chicken stock
fish sauce
dark soy sauce
soy sauce
oyster sauce
all-purpose flour
baking powder
cornstarch
potato starch
very cold club soda
Shaoxing wine
sugar
brown sugar
rice vinegar
high heat oil, such as safflower
toasted sesame seeds
medium grain rice
sesame oil

Proteins:
eggs
boneless skinless chicken thighs

Spices:
dried red chili peppers, such as chili d’arbol or Tien Tsin (aka Chinese red peppers)
ground white pepper
kosher salt

Equipment List:
Sharp chef’s knife
Cutting board
Small cup or bowl for cornstarch slurry
Medium bowl for marinating chicken
Small bowl or measuring cup for sauce
Heavy-bottomed pot for frying
Medium bowl and whisk for batter
Slotted spoon or spider for frying
Rimmed baking sheet and fitted rack (or paper towels)
Wok or large skillet
Wok spatula or regular spatula
Colander
Serving bowl for cucumbers
Small bowl for fried rice sauce
Medium bowl for eggs
Serving bowls or platters

Grocery Shopping Resources:

Uwajimaya
International District – 600 5th Avenue South
Bellevue – 699 120th Ave NE

HT Oaktree Market
Greenwood – 10008 Aurora Ave N, Seattle WA

Asian Food Center
Bellevue – 14509 NE 20th St. Next to the Goodwill off 148th

Central Market
Shoreline – 15505 Westminster Way N