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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.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Nov 2014 00:15

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 May 2007 15:45
  • Fri 7 Nov 2014 14:15
  • Sat 8 Nov 2014 00:15