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Also by Jennifer 8 Lee:

The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, March 2008
Hardcover

The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Jennifer 8 Lee

Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

Twelve
March 2008
On Sale: March 3, 2008
320 pages
ISBN: 0446580074
EAN: 9780446580076
Hardcover
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If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

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