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201471 minDocumentary

The Search for General Tso

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Is The Search for General Tso worth watching? With a rating of 6.465/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Search for General Tso Synopsis

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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Is The Search for General Tso worth watching?

The Search for General Tso has received mixed reviews with a 6.465/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is The Search for General Tso hit or flop?

The Search for General Tso has received average ratings (6.465/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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The Search for General Tso is a Documentary movie that 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 Ame...

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