, which I've talked up quite a bit now. It's one of the better, more in-depth discussions I've read about the book. While most reviews focus on food factoids like the non-Chinese origins of the fortune cookie, and the complete absence of General Tso's Chicken anywhere in China, what I truly loved about the book were its observations on how what we know and love as Chinese food has played a part shaping American identity and culture. The only thing is, reading the book and reading about the book always makes really hungry.