6. Chinese Food in American Culture

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction: Situating Manhattan’s Chinatown 1
5. 1. Greengrocers and Street Vendors 17
6. 2. The Social Network of Trade 37
7. 3. Okeechobee Bok Choy 50
8. 4. Bringing Southeast Asia to the Southeastern United States 73
9. 5. Growing Asian Vegetables in Honduras 97
10. 6. Chinese Food in American Culture 120
11. 7. Chinatown’s Food Network and New York City Policies 141
12. Conclusion: Diversity and Dynamism in Global Markets 154
13. Appendix A: Produce Vendors in Chinatown 161
14. Appendix B: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs Sold in Chinatown 165
15. Appendix C: Food Plants Found in Southeast Asian Homegardens in Miami-Dade County, Florida 174
16. Appendix D: Research Methods 178
17. Notes 185
18. References 191
19. Index 201