Three Cup Chicken — Authentic Technique (San Bei Ji / 三杯鸡)
Jiangxi Province origin, popularised in Taiwan
Named for the equal-volume trinity: one cup sesame oil, one cup soy sauce, one cup rice wine (or Shaoxing wine). Bone-in chicken pieces braised in the trinity until liquid reduces to a glaze coating each piece. Finished with masses of fresh Thai basil leaves added at the last moment. The basil wilts and perfumes the entire dish. Different from Taiwanese three-cup versions which use Mijiu rice wine; mainland versions use Shaoxing.