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    Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America

    Yong Chen is the author of Chop Suey, USA . The UC Irvine historian takes us back over a hundred and fifty years and explores the journey of Chinese restaurants in America. Music: " Lujon" by Henry Mancini

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    By Evan Kleiman • Feb 6, 2015 • 1 min read

    Yong Chen is the author of Chop Suey, USA. The UC Irvine historian takes us back over a hundred and fifty years and explores the journey of Chinese restaurants in America.

    Music: "Lujon" by Henry Mancini

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Chinatown Then and Now, "Oriental" Ramen, Who Was General Tso?
    1. 0:00Is Chinatown LA's Next Big Food Destination?
    2. 7:29The Man behind Chinatown's Restaurant Boom
    3. 15:04Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in AmericaYou’re reading this
    4. 24:50The Search for General Tso
    5. 35:01Two Restaurateurs Are Introducing Crab Rangoon and Orange Chicken to China
    6. 43:10The Problem with "Oriental" Ramen
    7. 51:48Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Chinatown Then and Now, "Oriental" Ramen, Who Was General Tso?
    1. 0:00Is Chinatown LA's Next Big Food Destination?
    2. 7:29The Man behind Chinatown's Restaurant Boom
    3. 15:04Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in AmericaYou’re reading this
    4. 24:50The Search for General Tso
    5. 35:01Two Restaurateurs Are Introducing Crab Rangoon and Orange Chicken to China
    6. 43:10The Problem with "Oriental" Ramen
    7. 51:48Market Report
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