Springfield, Missouri style Cashew Chicken

Last night I had a co-worker ask me if I knew of anywhere in Louisville that served "Missouri style Cashew Chicken". I was puzzled by the question not knowing that a Springfield, Missouri chef had created a version of cashew chicken with "a combination of fried chicken chunks covered with Chinese oyster sauce, a handful of cashews and chopped green onions" in 1963.

She mentioned that she and her husband drive to St. Louis to get this dish. She also mentioned that it is served with a "light brown gravy".

Anyone have any insight on this dish locally?

I suspect that it may be a regional dish not unlike provel cheese pizza.

provel cheese pizza.

Mmm....Imo's...

Jade Palace has cashew chicken on their menu. However, I have no idea if it is the exact same dish.

http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/maps/s ... le-peters/

Jade Palace has cashew chicken on their menu. However, I have no idea if it is the exact same dish.

http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/maps/s ... le-peters/

Almost every Chinese Restaurant has cashew chicken on their menu so I don't really think it's the same as Springfield Missouri style or he wouldn't be asking about it because it would be easy to find.

It is a Springfield Missouri thing and you can find it in St. Louis and Kansas City as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew_chi ... ew_chicken

I have had it and it doesn't do much for me. People in STL talk about it like it is amazing, don't get it really. Although, I am not a native so I don't get the provel cheese thing either. The first time I had it, I didn't know what it was or that I was even eating something different than mozzarella. It has an odd texture, that is for sure. Although I never got into the provel bashing that would go on in foodie circles in STL. HUGE fights would break out on forums like this about the sins of and the beauty of provel with much name calling back and forth. I figure why do I care what you like to eat? I like what I like, and you like what you like. As long as we are not stopping the other, who cares?