From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express: A History of Chinese Food in the United States (Asian American Studies Today)
by Haiming Liu
Traces the history of Chinese restaurants in the United States and their role in shaping American dining culture from the nineteenth century onward.
About This Book
This book examines the development of Chinese food in America from the nineteenth century to the present.
It explores how immigrant communities shaped restaurant culture and adapted dishes for American tastes.
The narrative connects culinary history with broader patterns of migration, labor, and cultural exchange.
Readers gain insight into the social and economic forces that influenced Chinese American foodways.
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