A popular dish named after a famous military leader of the Qing dynasty is General Tso's chicken. It is named after Zuo Zongtang (also spelled Tso Tsungtang), a Qing dynasty statesman and military leader from Hunan Province who lived from 1812 to 1885. The dish itself is a sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish that was created by a chef from Hunan, Peng Chang-kuei, in the 20th century and named in honor of the general, though the general himself likely never tasted the dish. The dish became popular in the United States and is a staple in Chinese-American cuisine.