The first time I had Kung Po Chicken was actually in China during my gap year... and I confess it was because it was one of the few things I recognised on the menu and I thought it would be safe! Before you judge me for being a wimp, let me point out that it was one of my first few days there and I was yet to get used to real Chinese food... I promise I became a lot more adventurous and fast learnt to prefer the real thing to our western interpretation! (I'll save the stories of the more adventurous meals for another post- perhaps with a warning only to read if you're of a strong disposition!)
