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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles : : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

Lee, Jennifer 8., 1976- Book - 2008 641.5951 Le 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.1 out of 5

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Includes index.
"A woman's search for the world's greatest Chinese restaurant proves that egg rolls are as American as apple pie"--Provided by publisher.

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How the Fortune Cookie Connects the Everything Related to Chinese Fod submitted by Sara W on June 21, 2011, 2:24am Jennifer 8. Lee doesn't just trace the genesis of the fortune cookie in this book, she analyzes all aspects of the Chinese food phenomenon, from the early craze of chop suey, to the proliferation of food delivery, to the origins of the little white folded boxes and General Tso's chicken. She travels throughout the world seeking the greatest Chinese restaurant, stopping in India, Canada, a tiny and remote Pacific island and many other places. She explores the connection between Chinese immigration patterns and restaurant industry staffing. And throughout all of these fascinating (and easily overlooked) details about Chinese food in America and the world - the fortune cookie is the connective thread.

You won't look at your favorite local Chinese place the same way again after this entertaining look at the industry behind your order of sweet and sour chicken and fried rice.

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PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Twelve, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 307 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780446580076
0446580074

SUBJECTS
Chinese restaurants.
Food in popular culture -- China.
Cooking, Chinese.
Food habits.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Gastronomy.
Chinese cooking.