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    Chow chop suey

    Chinese cuisine has a long and complicated history in the United States. In the 19th century, food helped Chinese immigrants find their footing on America's unfamiliar and discriminatory soil. Culinary historian Anne Mendelson surveys this journey in her new book, Chow Chop Suey . Music: "Skin"

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 27, 2017 • 1 min read

    Chinese cuisine has a long and complicated history in the United States. In the 19th century, food helped Chinese immigrants find their footing on America's unfamiliar and discriminatory soil. Culinary historian Anne Mendelson surveys this journey in her new book, Chow Chop Suey.

    Music: "Skin"

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    2. 12:07Chow chop sueyYou’re reading this
    3. 23:59Jonathan Gold's Chinese New Year's food crawl
    4. 31:48The art of preserving persimmons
    5. 37:51The chile pepper bible
    6. 49:47The market report: Sprouted almonds
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    Food to usher in the Year of the Rooster
    1. 0:00Ring in the Chinese New Year at home
    2. 12:07Chow chop sueyYou’re reading this
    3. 23:59Jonathan Gold's Chinese New Year's food crawl
    4. 31:48The art of preserving persimmons
    5. 37:51The chile pepper bible
    6. 49:47The market report: Sprouted almonds
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