{"id":5666,"date":"2022-03-01T19:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T19:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2022-03-05T17:48:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T17:48:04","slug":"sesame-chicken-vs-general-tso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/sesame-chicken-vs-general-tso\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesame Chicken vs General Tso Difference Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sesame chicken and general tso chicken are two similar dishes many people love. Although they seem interchangeable, there are many factors to consider when deciding which one to choose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main difference between sesame chicken and general tso chicken is that general tso chicken is spicy and made from chicken breast<\/a> and thighs, while sesame chicken is sweet and made from chicken thighs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how they compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of the significant difference in spice level, it is not recommended to substitute sesame chick for general tso chicken. Although these two dishes seem very similar on the surface, it is quickly evident that they are different once you taste the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people who like one of these dishes also like the other. Therefore, even though they are not direct substitutes, you could order one if the other is out of stock or unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The spice level is why these dishes cannot be directly substituted for one another. General tso chicken contains dried red peppers to give it a kick. Sesame chicken does not use these, nor anything in its place that would make the dish spicy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another reason that these dishes are difficult to substitute for one another is that general tso chicken is a much heavier dish. It is higher in calories and more of a \u201ccomfort food\u201d than sesame chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some restaurants add more heat than others to their general tso chicken, so this major difference between the two styles of chicken will be more pronounced in different restaurants. Some places will also add a little bit of heat to their sesame chicken, but not all restaurants do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSesame Chicken vs General Tso Chicken Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Flavor<\/strong><\/td> Part of Chicken<\/strong><\/td> Spice Level<\/strong><\/td> Major Ingredients<\/strong><\/td> Origin<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> General Tso Chicken<\/td> Spicy, Sweet, Tangy<\/td> Chicken, breast, thigh<\/td> Medium\/High<\/td> Vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, cornstarch, dried red chilis, garlic<\/td> Chinese American<\/td><\/tr> Sesame Chicken<\/td> Sweet, Tangy<\/td> Chicken thigh<\/td> Low<\/td> Vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, chicken stock, sesame seeds, various veggies<\/td> Chinese American<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Can You Substitute Sesame for General Tso Chicken?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>What is Sesame Chicken?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n