Tag: food history
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How Ore-Ida Became America’s Frozen Potato King
From a 1949 startup on the Oregon-Idaho border to Heinz acquisition and grocery aisle dominance, Ore-Ida’s rise reshaped how Americans eat potatoes.
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Subgum: the vintage Chinese-American catch-all that vanished from most menus
Subgum was the everything-in-the-kitchen mixed plate that defined mid-century Chinese-American menus. Today it survives only in old-school chop suey houses.
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Pu Pu Platter: the Polynesian-Chinese appetizer tower born in tiki-era America
The Pu Pu Platter wasn’t invented in Polynesia or China. It’s a mid-century American mashup that nearly vanished before its retro comeback.
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Yaka Mein: The New Orleans Chinese-Creole Noodle Soup with a Murky Past
Yaka Mein is a New Orleans staple with disputed origins, a devoted following, and a reputation as the city’s favorite hangover cure. Here’s the murky story.