ChineseAmericans have a long history of facing exclusion in the U.S. As a means of survival, many firstwave Chinese immigrants opened restaurants and catered Chinese food to American tastebuds.
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Resources:
“From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express: A History of Chinese Food in the United States” by Haiming Liu
“Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States” by Andrew Coe
“The Chinese in America” by Iris Chang
Special Thanks:
Albert Cheng
Museum of Food and Drink
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