General Tso's 5th great grandson discusses the legacy of the General.

The Search for The Man Behind General Tso's Chicken

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 30, 2014

General Tso’s Chicken is a ubiquitous presence on Chinese restaurant menus across the country. Ian Cheney and Jennifer 8. Lee discuss their new documentary, The Search for General Tso, which reveals the man behind the dish and the culinary origins of this mainstay of Chinese-American cooking. The film opens January 2 at IFC Center.

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