Description
Treating food as a social history, Liu explores why Chinese food changed and the way it has influenced American culinary culture, and how Chinese restaurants have develop into places where shared ethnic identity is affirmed—not only for Chinese immigrants but also for American Jews. The book also features a take a look at national chains like P. F. Chang’s and a consideration of how Chinese food culture continues to spread all over the world.
Drawing from hundreds of historical and up to date newspaper reports, journal articles, and writings on food in both English and Chinese, From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express represents a groundbreaking piece of scholarly research. It may be enjoyed equally as an interesting set of stories about Chinese migration, cultural negotiation, race and ethnicity, diverse flavored Chinese cuisine and its share in American food market nowadays.