Zhangjiajie Gaga Chicken
Gaga chicken, also known as rock chicken, belongs to the pheasant family. It gets its name from its "gaga" call. Gaga chickens usually live in high mountains and only fly about when the weather is gloomy or suddenly changes, continuously making their "gaga" call to forecast weather changes. Gaga chickens are plump, generally weighing 1.5 to 2.5 kg, with large ones reaching 3.5 to 4...
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The gaga chicken, also known as the rock chicken, belongs to the bird class, pheasant family, and is named for its cry of "gaga." The gaga chicken usually lives in high mountains and steep ridges, and only when the weather is gloomy or suddenly changes does it fly up and down, continuously making its "gaga" cry, forecasting changes in the weather.
The gaga chicken is plump, generally weighing 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms, with large ones reaching 3.5 to 4.5 kilograms. Its meat is tender and fine, delicious in flavor, rich in nutrients, and full of fragrance — far more fragrant than domestic chicken. It is a famous dish to go with wine, and one of the precious mountain delicacies.