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The Search for General Tso (2014)

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Released April 20, 2014Runtime 1h 11mDirector Ian Cheney

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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Cast of The Search for General Tso

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Ian Cheney

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About The Search for General Tso

Where can I watch The Search for General Tso?

The Search for General Tso is currently streaming in the United States on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.

Who stars in The Search for General Tso?

The Search for General Tso stars Susan Carter, Ian Cheney, Philip Chiang, Andrew Coe, Liang Xiao Jin.

Who directed The Search for General Tso?

The Search for General Tso was directed by Ian Cheney.

How long is The Search for General Tso?

The Search for General Tso has a runtime of 1h 11m.

What is The Search for General Tso about?

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.