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The Search for General Tso

Cheney, Ian
http://www.thesearchforgeneraltso.com
http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/stso.html

Publisher:  Bullfrong Films
Year Published:  2017   First Published:  2014
Resource Type:  Film/Video

A quest to understand the origins of this ubiquitous, spicy red chicken dish and to explore the history of Chinese-American food.

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This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney (King Corn, The City Dark) journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. Told with the verve of a good detective story,The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience. A Sundance Selects release from IFC Films.
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