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Chop suey symbolizes the immigrant experience to me, both shameful symbol of how the Chinese were viewed by the rest of America, and the very narrow portal of opportunity through which they were allowed entry. By the late twentieth century, chop suey represented a Chineseness that the Chinese in America, no matter their differences, unanimously rejected even as they made their living selling it. It had evolved from a dish of economy and comfort to become commodified as a brand, a codified shorthand for the Chinese in America. - Shiamin Kwa This book is luring me to search for dishes I never heard of, think about the issues that always existed and tug at the memories and experiences stored in my heart cell.This book is such a beautiful reflective read.It strangely reminds me of Amitav Ghosh's Smoke and Ashes. #americanchopsuey #chinesefood #chinatown #immigrants #shiaminkwa

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