The Chinese governement however, are also aware that the one child policy has created a new phenomena - the creation of little emperors and empresses who have been thoroughly spoilt.

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The popular royal dish moved with the court to Beijing in the early 15th Century and the many cooks who made a pilgrimage to the new palace kitchens of the Forbidden City to impress the emperors refined it over time.

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Burza's worldwide legion of fans includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Japanese emperors, and several New York chefs - an apropos marriage between the David and Goliath of world culinary capitals.

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