Heather G. (flyheatherfly) reviewed on 5/30/2013 + 20 more book reviews

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This book is an incredibly enjoyable read into the history of Chinese food as eaten in America. Written by a Chinese American reporter, it covers a range of topics from the creation of fortune cookies ( not by Chinese) to the agencies that send new immigrants to work in Chinese restaurants all over the country, to the General Tso of the chicken fame. It is an easy yet interesting book , and you will likely be unfamiliar with most of the topics covered. I am learning an incredible amount and will never eat chow mein without thinking of the workers behind it again !

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