Evening_Ad_1099 t1_jdifjr6 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 4:50 PM Reply to comment by whynonamesopen in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01 That was such a fun and insightful documentary. It gave me a deep appreciation for the immigrant experience. Permalink Parent 2
Evening_Ad_1099 t1_jdifjr6 wrote
Reply to comment by whynonamesopen in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
That was such a fun and insightful documentary. It gave me a deep appreciation for the immigrant experience.