There’s a really great Gastropod episode about this!! It’s called the United States of Chinese Food. They reference this documentary that I saw someone else mention elsewhere in the comments called The Search for General Tso. I really want to try and watch it!
little_poriferan t1_jdkj41m wrote
Reply to 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
There’s a really great Gastropod episode about this!! It’s called the United States of Chinese Food. They reference this documentary that I saw someone else mention elsewhere in the comments called The Search for General Tso. I really want to try and watch it!