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The Search for General Tso (2014)

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.

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- Watch The Full Movie
Year
- 2014
Language
- English
Duration
- 71 mins
Director
- Ian Cheney
Starring
- Ian Cheney
Genres
- Documentary
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Sean H 18 Jan 2016

This is a film that answers one of those weird questions a lot of us have had: who the hell is General Tso and why does he apparently love spicy chicken? That question is weirdly enough to carry a movie. That's not to say that's all there is to this movie, far from it, but it is the main query that carries the movie and the ultimate explanation is actually pretty intriguing. Beyond that though, it's a very interesting historical film, a look at the early times of Chinese immigrants to America and the development of Chinese takeout as an American staple. It's history through the lens of food, and cultural differences through the lens of food. It's an intriguing and well put together documentary that's worth a look if you've ever eaten the titular chicken.

Robert B 12 Jan 2016

I think it's really interesting to look at the anthropology of food and how it's changed and morphed into what we're eating today or consider traditional (there's a really great Netflix series called Chef's Table that is related and also really interesting). Search takes such a well-known and renowned dish and really takes a deep look at the many cultures that have rolled into what so many people are familiar with now. It was so crazy to see how history, events, rivalries, politics, and economies played into what has become such a ubiquitous dish - and it's practically the same everywhere too! Such a crazy anthropological journey. Definitely worth your time; trust me, you'll learn more about people than food!

Katelyn D 16 Jul 2015

really interesting stuff...two thumbs up (not pictured.) anybody want to go to P.F. Chang's?

Josh A 13 Jul 2015

It's not really as mysterious as it might seem like it should be, but also probably more interesting and insightful than expected.

Bryan C 31 Jul 2015

It's short, breezy and gives a great overview of Chinese culture in America. A fun watch.