In Calcutta: On the Trail of Chowmein

Published: February 9, 2010Posted in: Tags:

Not too shabby for $0.40, but watch out for the chili sauce.

My story about Chinese food in Calcutta ran on the BBC World Service this weekend!

Please take a listen here.

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Chinatown, Anywhere

Chinese immigrants helped give reggae its start in Kingston, Jamaica. They brought chowmein to Calcutta, India, “became black” in South Africa, and are remaking fast fashion in Prato, Italy.

Today 40 million people of Chinese descent live outside China. Collectively, they represent the largest diaspora in the world.
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