The Search for General Tso

Streaming video - 2014

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) 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.

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Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : IFC Films 2014.
2023.
Language
English
Other Authors
Ian Cheney (film director)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (73 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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