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122: Word of Mouth pt.2: Wok it Out

Updated: Sep 16


An episode that will leave you hungry for more! America's best food always comes from somewhere else, from people we actively discriminated against. Chinese immigrants are no exception. So how did this relatively small group of immigrants build a cuisine that is ubiquitous across America and uniquely are own? This week, we break out the cooking wear and Wok it Out as we learn the surprising history of American Chinese food.


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:24:49 Wok It Out

00:37:28 The First Chinese-Americans

00:55:38 Life After Exclusion

01:13:20 Two Women & Millions of Communists

01:31:13 General Tso Near You

01:35:56 All Hail the Small Town Chinese Restaurant


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