The Search for General Tso
- Documentary
From New York City to the farmlands of the Midwest, there are 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., yet one dish in particular has conquered the American culinary landscape with a force befitting its military moniker—“General Tso’s Chicken.” But who was General Tso and how did this dish become so ubiquitous? Ian Cheney’s delightfully insightful documentary charts the history of Chinese Americans through the surprising origins of this sticky, sweet, just-spicy-enough dish that we’ve adopted as our own.
The Search for General Tso is a documentary that explores the surprising history behind America's favorite Chinese-American dish. Through interviews and investigations spanning from New York City to the Midwest, the film traces how General Tso's Chicken became ubiquitous across the country's 50,000 Chinese restaurants while uncovering the real story of the dish's origins and its connection to Chinese-American culture.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Susan CarterSelf - American historian
- Philip ChiangSelf - restaurant owner
- Andrew CoeSelf - food writer
- Liang Xiao JinSelf - Chinese historian
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When was The Search for General Tso released?
The documentary was released on April 20, 2014.
Who directed The Search for General Tso?
The film was directed by Ian Cheney.
What does the documentary cover?
The film investigates the origins of General Tso's Chicken, who General Tso actually was, and how this dish became such a dominant part of American Chinese cuisine and culture.
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