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    Good Food

    How Cambodians got into the LA fried chicken biz

    Maybe you’ve heard of Cambodian refugees owning most of the donut shops in California. But did you know the Cambodian fried chicken game in South LA is just as strong? LA Times Reporter Frank Shyong has that story.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Apr 21, 2017 • 1 min read

    Maybe you’ve heard of Cambodian refugees owning most of the donut shops in California. But did you know the Cambodian fried chicken game in South LA is just as strong? LA Times Reporter Frank Shyong has that story.

    The full episode

    1 of 7
    Cambodians and fried chicken, baby pureés, vegan baking tips
    1. 0:04How Cambodians got into the LA fried chicken bizYou’re reading this
    2. 9:38Vegan cookies 'n' milk pie
    3. 18:20Jonathan Gold dines at Maestro
    4. 22:07'Around the World in 80 Purées'
    5. 32:10The Market Report: Honey
    6. 40:17'Gods, Wasps and Stranglers'
    7. 46:54'SPIRALIZE this!'
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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

    1 of 7
    Cambodians and fried chicken, baby pureés, vegan baking tips
    1. 0:04How Cambodians got into the LA fried chicken bizYou’re reading this
    2. 9:38Vegan cookies 'n' milk pie
    3. 18:20Jonathan Gold dines at Maestro
    4. 22:07'Around the World in 80 Purées'
    5. 32:10The Market Report: Honey
    6. 40:17'Gods, Wasps and Stranglers'
    7. 46:54'SPIRALIZE this!'
    Back to Good Food