Plot
Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 5.8/10 (27 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Ian Cheney
Stars: Ian Cheney
Storyline
Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.
Cast: Ian Cheney -
Himself
Country: USA, Taiwan, China
Language: English
Release Date: 2 January 2015
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Rating: 10/10
As someone who loves authentic mainland Chinese cuisine and is
consistently perplexed by the Chinese dishes here in USA I was
delighted to see this film on the big screen at the Seattle
International Film Festival (SIFF) and was not in the least
disappointed. The film delves into the history of how and why
Americanized Chinese dishes and restaurants spread from San Francisco
to the East Coast and also briefly delves into China's banquet culture
and the history of the General himself. The only thing missing from
this film for me was some kind of explanation of the extreme use of MSG
in dishes such as General Tso's Chicken but hopefully the directors
will take that subject and make a sequel! The style, pace and
commentary were all great.
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