{"product_id":"restaurant-to-panda-express-haiming-liu","title":"From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express by Haiming Liu | Chinese Food History","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Canton Restaurant to Panda Express by Haiming Liu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Canton Restaurant to Panda Express: A History of Chinese Food in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaiming Liu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the fascinating history of Chinese cuisine in America, from the California Gold Rush to the rise of modern restaurant chains. Part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian American Studies Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this scholarly yet engaging book examines how Chinese immigrants established restaurants, adapted traditional dishes to American tastes, and helped shape the country's culinary culture. \u0026lt;Cite refs={[\"turn834083search3\",\"turn834083search7\"]}\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book traces the evolution of iconic Chinese-American dishes such as chop suey and General Tso's chicken while exploring the influence of immigration, racial politics, cultural identity, and changing consumer preferences. It also examines the development of regional Chinese cuisines in America and the growth of restaurant brands such as P. F. Chang's and Panda Express. Combining food history with Asian American studies, Liu shows how restaurants became important spaces for cultural exchange, community identity, entrepreneurship, and adaptation. \u0026lt;Cite refs={[\"turn834083search0\",\"turn834083search7\"]}\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese food history in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese American culture and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmigration and the Chinese diaspora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican-Chinese cuisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of Chinese restaurants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChop suey and General Tso's chicken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood, race, and cultural politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulinary traditions and adaptation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestaurant entrepreneurship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian American studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlobal food culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Canton Restaurant to Panda Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent choice for readers interested in food history, Asian American history, cultural studies, immigration, and the evolution of modern cuisine. It connects familiar dishes and restaurant brands with the larger social and historical experiences of Chinese Americans. The book is also useful for students and researchers exploring how food reflects identity, migration, business, and cultural exchange. \u0026lt;Cite refs={[\"turn834083search3\",\"turn834083search6\"]}\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaiming Liu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a scholar of Asian American studies whose research explores Chinese American history, immigration, family businesses, and cultural identity. He is also the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Transnational History of a Chinese Family: Immigrant Letters, Family Business, and Reverse Migration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His work examines the connections between migration, commerce, culture, and the experiences of Chinese communities. \u0026lt;Cite refs={[\"turn834083search0\",\"turn834083search7\"]}\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A History of Chinese Food in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Haiming Liu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asian American Studies Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Food History \/ Asian American Studies \/ Cultural History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rutgers University Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 9, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback ISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780813574745\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese details correspond to the Rutgers University Press paperback edition. 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