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Professor Emeritus Sue Fawn Chung

Season 2 Episode 5 | 1m 50s

Author and UNLV Professor Emeritus in History Sue Fawn Chung discusses the incentives that brought thousands of Chinese immigrants to the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the gold rush and the building of the railroads. Marcus explains the strange American expectation for monolithic Chinese food experiences despite the many differences between many types of Chinese cuisines.

Extras
Marcus learns about the area's Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean food traditions.
Marcus learns about the city’s long-standing Chinese community and their food traditions.
Discover the food and community in Houston's Nigerian and greater West African diaspora.
Marcus meets friends new and old, and learns more about the city’s Italian food scene.
Marcus learns how to make khash (cow-foot soup) from L.A. surfer and chef Ara Zada.
Chef Alan Ji prepares lobster ma pa tofu for Marcus at Las Vegas restaurant Mott 32.
Michael and Fernando Benevides show off the bacalhau storeroom at Portugalia Marketplace.
Vincent, Joseph, and Vincent Termini Jr. have a family tradition: baking perfect cannoli.
Francis Cratil-Cretarola, owner of Le Virtù, remarks on Abruzzian immigration to the U.S.
Chef Yong Liu discusses Sichuan flavors and prepares a couple Sichuan dishes.