Search for General Tso
An ebullient...generously entertaining docu — a kind of culinary “Searching for Sugar Man.”
The Search for General Tso
This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. 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. Told with the verve of a good detective story,The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience.
Genre
Documentary,
Comedy,
History
Runtime
73
Language
English
Director
Ian Cheney
FEATURED REVIEW
Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times
Just exactly who was General Tso, and what is it about his name Chinese takeout dish that makes it so popular? Those burning questions provide the impetus behind "The Search for General Tso," a culinary and cultural odyssey that ultimately has much more on its plate than that spicy-sweet-crispy ...
Played at
Pasadena
Playhouse 7
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