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A true hero of China (infosec.pub)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 78 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Explanation: General Tso was a military commander in the Late Qing Dynasty. In the US, there is a dish called "General Tso's chicken" that was named after this military commander, but is otherwise unrelated. But it's fun to think of a military commander cooking while the enemy is at the gates!

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 46 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Is that Tso?

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

Alright you fuck. I like it

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I chose to believe that his plan was to make such an awesome chicken, that it would be a good enough tribute to end the war.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 5 days ago

No no, they CAME for the chicken in the first place. The story is much more like the siege of Troy, but with his chicken instead of Helena.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Like the Thompson machine gun, but with chicken

[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I've always assumed it was based on an older siege meal, General Tso's Horse

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

beats General Tso's Boiled Boot Leather

[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

all that fiber keeps you regular