Skewer ยท Cold, marinated
Bobo Ji (Leshan Cold Skewer Chicken)
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The name comes from the earthenware jar the ingredients are traditionally served in, not from the chicken itself.
Deboned chicken and vegetables are pre-cooked, skewered, and steeped in a numbing, spicy marinade, then pulled straight from the jar and eaten cold.
Why it's made this way: The cold, jar-steeped format let vendors prepare batches in advance and serve customers quickly, dating back to the Qing dynasty.
Roughly what's in it
320kcal
20gprotein
12gcarbs
20gfat
Estimated per typical street-vendor portion โ not lab-tested.
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Part of World of Street Food โ 690 dishes from 118 countries.
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