Gong Bao Ji Ding (pronounced gung-bow-jee-ding) is one of the most commonly eaten and ordered dishes is China.

Known in the West as Kung Pow Chicken, Gong Bao Ji Ding is a traditional Sichuan dish, consisting of diced chicken (hence the ding, which refers to the cube-shape cut of the meat), peanuts, onions and peppercorns, all lightly pan fried in a wok at a high temperature.

Originally named for famed Qing Dynasty official Ding Baozhen, Gong Bao Ji Ding is a staple of Chinese cuisine, and is available at almost any restaurant.

For people who shy away from spicy food, Gong Bao Ji Ding is not relatively high on the spice-o-meter, despite it's Sichuan roots, but if you're extremely concerned, just tell your waiter bu la (pronounced boo-lah) and he or she should get the point.