Prime Minister’s Chicken Stew

History does not identify which prime minister this dish was in honour of, only that it is a banquet offering that no doubt pleased one Chinese premier enough for it to go down in history. It is still common practice, especially in Taiwan, for chefs to prepare a particular dish for certain politicians. In ancient Shanghai, this dish was cooked to please an imperial Mandarin. It is a hearty stew containing chicken, pork and Chinese ham (Jinhua) braised in Chinese rice wine, and could grace a