【双语】你好！中国 | 辣椒里面找肉吃，吃的就是鲜香麻辣！

辣子鸡是一道经典的中国家常菜，一般以整鸡为主料，加上葱、干辣椒、花椒、盐、胡椒、味精等多种材料精制而成。成菜色泽棕红油亮，麻辣味浓。

Laziji (Spicy Chicken with Chilies) is a classic Chinese home-style dish, typically made with whole chicken pieces, combined with ingredients such as scallions, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, black pepper, and MSG. The finished dish has a glossy reddish-brown color and a rich, numbing spiciness.

辣子鸡的起源地存在多种说法，有称辣子鸡最早可追溯至清朝乾隆年间的四川地区。当时四川金川战役期间，军中厨师为改善士兵饮食，用辣椒与鸡肉同炒，创制了辣子鸡雏形。后传入重庆歌乐山等地，发展为重庆辣子鸡丁等经典川菜。但云南曲靖沾益辣子鸡是滇菜代表作，同样拥有百年历史，枣庄辣子鸡近年发展迅猛，被列为“中国辣子鸡之乡”。

There are various theories regarding the origin of Laziji. One account traces it back to the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty in the Sichuan region. During the Jinchuan Campaign in Sichuan, army cooks, seeking to improve the soldiers' diet, stir-fried chicken with chilies, creating an early form of Laziji. The dish later spread to areas like Geleshan in Chongqing, evolving into classic Sichuan dishes such as Chongqing Diced Spicy Chicken. Meanwhile, Laziji from Zhanyi, Qujing in Yunnan, is a representative dish of Yunnan cuisine and also has a history of over a hundred years. In recent years, Zaozhuang's Laziji has developed rapidly, earning the city the title of "Hometown of Spicy Chicken" in China.

不过，不论是哪里的辣子鸡，味道不同却同样美味，被炒制过的辣子鸡入口先是焦香，咬破瞬间滚烫肉汁裹挟着辣意直冲喉头，辣中带点甜味让人欲罢不能，最妙是辣椒堆里寻宝的趣味，红艳艳的椒山间点缀着金黄鸡块，成就了食客辣得流鼻涕也要吃的执念。

Though regional flavors may vary, all versions are equally mouthwatering. The first bite offers a crispy fragrance, and when you break through the surface, the piping-hot, juicy meat bursts forth with spicy intensity, delivering a touch of sweetness that makes it irresistible. The most delightful part is the "treasure hunt" experience, digging through a mountain of vibrant red chilies to find golden chunks of chicken, creating an obsession so deep that diners keep eating even as their noses run from the heat.

责编：勾晓庆