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Peking Duck ... and Chips
Episode 10 of 10
In the early days of Chinese restaurants, the idea of sweet and sour food was enough to make British diners laugh. Anna Chen explores the impact of Chinese cuisine. From May 2007.
Anna Chen sets out to uncover the early history of the Chinese who came to Britain before the takeaway boom of the 1960s.
10/10. Peking Duck... and Chips
In the early days of Chinese restaurants around Britain, the idea of sweet and sour food was enough to make diners laugh. British appetites were gradually won over with chow mein and chop suey, as long as they were served with chips.
From 2007.
Producer: Mukti Jain Campion
A Culture Wise Production.
Last on
Sat 8 Nov 2014
00:15
大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Fri 11 May 2007 15:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 7 Nov 2014 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 8 Nov 2014 00:15大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra