The Woman Who Changed Chinese Cuisine in America

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Just as Julia Child revolutionized French food, so did Cecilia Chiang with Chinese cuisine. After moving to the United States in 1959, Cecilia launched the Mandarin in San Francisco. The restaurant introduced foods like Peking duck, pot stickers and hot and sour soup to an American audience, and began to attract celebrities and foodies from across the country. Her cooking has set a standard for Chinese food in America, and has influenced everyone from Alice Waters to James Beard.
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@sheeve1596 3 года назад

I just found out she died two days ago... what a legend, we will never forget her contributions to the United States. Incredible.

@KYjchan 2 года назад

yes indeed, rest in peace, she lived to be the grand age of 100!

@takayanagi-senseissurprise2104 10 месяцев назад

The news of her death felt like it was yesterday. 安息吧 R.I.P Madam Chiang

@danch3503 6 лет назад

Wow, she is healthy for 98

@pinkheart315 6 лет назад

Dan Chau Ikr😁

@yaboykongming164 6 лет назад

maybe less mcdonalds

@user-cp1lj3bn3b 6 лет назад

She looks decades younger, she can't be 98. She looks as old or younger than my grams!

@satanshameer690 5 лет назад

Asian!!!

@namaste91 5 лет назад

She is 98??!!! 😦

@PirrePirre 5 лет назад

Good food is good food, couldn't have said it better.

@Schocam 5 лет назад

Good food is good food which is delicious food for the eater. No point claiming it to be good food but the eater does not find it delicious. You say it is good food because you find it delicious, right ?

@neoasura 5 лет назад

@@Schocam Don't be that guy, nobody like that guy.

@mrpeace8820 5 лет назад

Ho SC Good food is good food. Also there is a reason why still on the menu for many years.

@nicelysalted2523 5 лет назад

@@Schocam theres always that one person, that one guy that just has to be on r/imverysmart in every comment section, and congratulations you just won the position

@curiouslegend1696 5 лет назад

@@Schocam the smartest guy in comment section, very well said you earned it. HAPPY? 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@kirasong6061 6 лет назад

“Good food is good food” exactly!!!

@yowaddup5649 6 лет назад

I always used to live by this one statement "good food is bad food" Now i have finally been proven wrong.

@DailyDRV 6 лет назад

Андрей За́йцев youre not wrong in a healthy standpoint, for example: fried chicken is delicious but if theres an overdoze of it, it might be dangerous. This applys to evey countrys food

@barbarahouk1983 6 лет назад

H4rry, to over eat anything good is to do harm. It was Aristotle who said “everything in moderation, including moderation”. That was thousands of years ago.

@DailyDRV 6 лет назад

Barbara Houk good to know, wasn’t he the guy who introduced the word geography?

@bunnysenpaimon6742 6 лет назад

I agree so much. Some of my friends tell me that they hate Chinese food. I'm like, okay, what have you eaten? All they list is the crap that is Americanized Chinese food. They haven't tasted the actual delicious Chinese food that hasn't been altered. It doesn't need to be changed for "American" tastes -- if it tastes good to you, it tastes good to most everyone.

@tosht2515 6 лет назад

Cecilia Chiang is so cool. Of course in an interesting turn of events, her son Philip goes on to create P.F. Chang's which serves non-traditional Americanized Chinese fusion cuisine to millions of people around the world. 😀👍

@jastonyuh765 6 лет назад

Tosh T: I think a lot of second or first generation Asian Americans want to elevate their food to something that is better than just cheap takeout, something that has some dignity. Asian haute cuisine is one way to do that.

@coolspot18 6 лет назад

P.F. Changs is awful ... I don't see how people actually like the place.

@lohphat 6 лет назад

BINGO. All subtility is lost. It's overcooked, over-salted (or over-sweetened), over-battered crap.

@tosht2515 6 лет назад

+Jaston Yuh I'm not sure if you've ever been to one but P.F. Chang's is far from haute cuisine.

@destyntobe 6 лет назад

Jaston Yuh if they stop cheap take out ill have to start my own lol

@AndoniZaldumbide 3 года назад

Cecilia Sun Yun Chiang (江孫芸 ) September 18, 1920 - October 28, 2020 May She Rest In Peace

@siegejay6364 5 лет назад

I like that she doesn't fully take credit and acknowledges that she didn't make it BUT she did introduce it to the Americans. Very humble.

@aphroditesaphrodisiac3272 5 лет назад

Everyone knows that she didn't make Peking duck. It is a very old recipe, since >1000 years ago

@Yafama 5 лет назад

asdfasdf qewrqwer yeah that is the point

@aphroditesaphrodisiac3272 5 лет назад

Usantanker The O2 Lover I'm just responding to OP calling her humble for admitting that she didn't invent Peking duck. The thing is that she couldn't lie about it even if she wanted to, cause everyone knows that it's old recipe

@donb2527 5 лет назад

asdfasdf qewrqwer I think he was talking about making chinese food as it is in america today

@kaidestinyz 5 лет назад

She's 98 and this healthy. That's really saying something about her food.

@JustinY. 6 лет назад

All things considered, her english accent is amazing compared to others who arrived to America at the same time as her and are the same age.

@chaole1000 6 лет назад

Justin Y. She arrived when she was young. She didn't arrive when she was old, so that's why her American accent is good.

@swedormienormie9529 6 лет назад

Why.Just why.

@MrJeonghah 6 лет назад

It shows how passionate and communicative she lived her life

@edwarktwelve6257 6 лет назад

You just watch anything everything shown on homepage don't you.

@kurafutomine9874 6 лет назад

Why are you everywhere?

@smol1211 6 лет назад

What a sweet old wonderful woman, I wish her the best, and I wish I could try some of her delicious dishes. She deserves all the wealth and happiness in the world. May God bless her ❤🌻

@tka3 5 лет назад

She is 98 believe it or not

@whitecrustybread 6 лет назад

Humble lady

@avsaucyboi9733 6 лет назад

Sometimes I wish the American culture was more open towards the stranger side of cultural food. Take for example chicken feet, I love it, especially from Chinese restaurants, but for many people it is strange and absurd. I think there should be more curiosity and interest to try these cultural dishes that are delicacies

@kaede_yuuki 6 лет назад

A Vsaucy Boi pig blood soup :P

@bobbiusshadow6985 6 лет назад

pickled pig foot

@damnbabygirl8926 6 лет назад

I've tried chicken feet, and I personally didn't enjoy the flavor of it. I think it's somewhat of an acquired taste tbh

@ashleywo1272 6 лет назад

chicken feet is amazing and pickled pig foot lollololl

@RecoveringChristian 6 лет назад

A Vsaucy Boi I for one enjoy frozen baby rat fetuses in a burrito or bathtub joji ramen yum 🤗

@HUUSTISHIA 6 лет назад

I wanna try her food

@jeffreywen8901 6 лет назад

Just Ice u haven't tried authentic Chinese food?

@BantiarnaMacRaghnaill 6 лет назад

Authentic Chinese food can be hard to find in the US these days

@HUUSTISHIA 6 лет назад

Jeffrey Wen Ooh I've tried some Chinese food, Chinese-American foods that is, but I wanna try hers

@wojak6793 6 лет назад

Spiral Journey not really it’s everywhere in China and the west coast has some good authentic food too I’m Chinese in Chicago and I always find real Chinese food, just from different reigons

@oreo-sr2pq 6 лет назад

Spiral Journey Not really as I live in Hawaii where many asians came here and live here. Lots of authentic Chinese restaurants

@pappasmitty2 6 лет назад

Good food is good food. I don't care what country or culture its from, if you put it in front of me and if it's good it'll vanish. Thank you ma'am so much for your contributions.

@DillonTrinhProductions 5 лет назад

I care.

@chrash2012 5 лет назад

@@DillonTrinhProductions how come

@aroundthegoodworld 6 лет назад

OMG, that made me sooo hungry! You inspire me and my channel every single time. Keep it up :)

@kylebricky6419 5 лет назад

1:26 as a Hong Konger i recognize all of these 4 dishes. Pot sticker (basically long fried dumplings) is my favorite, especially when paired with black vinegar.

@bambiii787 5 лет назад

I don’t wanna sound uncultured(I’m asian :3) but isn’t black vinegar just soy sauce?

@michaellau5329 5 лет назад

@@bambiii787 Soy sauce is made from fermented soy. Black vinegar is rice vinegar with a malted taste.

@kylebricky6419 5 лет назад

@@bambiii787 to put it simply: Black Vinegar 黑醋 is sour Soy Sauce 醬油 is salty

@bambiii787 5 лет назад

welp now I sound ignorant and dumb

@kylebricky6419 5 лет назад

@@bambiii787 its ok m8, i dont kno much about western cuisine too

@famousamos 6 лет назад

Can we all take a moment to say thank you for all the late night delicious food?

@pupmups-rq1cc 6 лет назад

Her lovely smile at the end. XD Happiness is truly the secret to success

@feljosephdumoran4779 5 лет назад

dang she looks so healthy at that age i wish my grandma will reach that age too because i love her so much :)

@PrincessRiners 6 лет назад

i love food so much... the history behind every meal and the love and passion. it's crazy how much our culture is shaped by food.

@oliusmemes1088 6 лет назад

hey i saw your comment on domic's video

@prestonooi8317 5 лет назад

Who doesnt love food

@kobeccg 5 лет назад

Yes

@jehrry7041 5 лет назад

If u don’t love food you’re not human

@Dillpicklesalad 5 лет назад

You are my cultures food lemme eat you

@Grayham4 6 лет назад

She introduced potstickers? BLESS YOU

@natedavies6634 5 лет назад

She is almost 100 and still killin' it in the kitchen!

@1houroflove186 6 лет назад

Cecilia Chiang, "Good food is good food."🥑🌶🥚🥩

@BrianCScott-br2cu 2 года назад

Amen and God bless your soul, Madam Chiang! Most of all thank you for all that you've done for each and everyone of us!!! ;--) Love always!

@elizabethh7249 6 лет назад

I love how she’s always smiling and so passionate about cooking😊

@barbarahouk1983 6 лет назад

I truly thank this woman bc the Americanized ‘Chinese ‘ food when I was young was boring. Later in my thirties, I studied with a physician from China (while I was in residency). She was blessed to be able to live with her parents here in the US. Her parents knew how to cook both dishes from North China and South China. I know true Chinese cooking. I have been taught by the best. Across the US by the timeI was 40, the Chinese cuisine had changed from this boring mimic of Chinese food to the more authentic that the lady you featured had introduced to the US. I much prefer her style. And I cook in the tradition of both North and South China thanks to my Chinese colleague’s parents.

@MACJunkie88 6 лет назад

I wish this was longer!

@talisa222 5 лет назад

Awww Cecilia & Alice Waters, best combi

@minjieliang5603 3 года назад

Im a Chinese and read an article about her story, and really appreciated what she put effort in bringing the real Chinese food to the US. Sadly she left us last month at 100. R.I.P JIANG SUN YUN（Her Chinese name in pinyin）

@bigyeet3629 6 лет назад

With social media being so full of hate and negatively, it's such a blessing to stumble upon a genuine feel good video.

@ingridmatthews6627 3 года назад

How much do we owe this lady? A WHOLE LOT! *hugs my hot and sour soup forever*

@katyoutnabout5943 5 лет назад

If someone’s never tried peking duck.... you gotta try it. Melt. In. Your. Mouth.

@tomlv2224 5 лет назад

Katy Out n About I mean......its not suppose to

@Kyandiix96 5 лет назад

Be aware that roast duck and Peking duck are different. And most duck you see through the window at a Chinese place, it’s roast duck.

@masbaiy4858 5 лет назад

It has unique taste, but melt in your mouth? Does Peking Duck stewed or I ate just another roasted duck?

@Kyandiix96 5 лет назад

that one bayu likely roast duck

@katyoutnabout5943 5 лет назад

Ya you know, it might just be roast duck that i tried.

@1QYITSTORM 3 года назад

I love her.. ❤️ beautiful backstory..

@jimhoxworth8655 6 лет назад

Every video by Great Big Story is so fun and light hearted. Honestly the best source for stories.

@doc.l 6 лет назад

I don’t know why I teared up watching this video but growing up in NYC’s Chinatown and being away for from it for the first time for college, I think this reminded me of how much I miss my city and neighborhood :(

@kobeccg 5 лет назад

I did a report on Alice Waters!!! Omg this is great! I was doing a report on farm-to-table and farm to table cooking.

@AKDaCannon 6 лет назад

I swear, every video melts my heart. Much love to Great Big Story.(I also see the play, short videos of the "bigger" picture) brilliant idea and execution.

@serena19196 6 лет назад

This is a nice tribute. I wish however that the video also alluded to the fact that Chinese food, like all other foods around the world, is diverse. While we can all think of some iconic dishes from each country, the fact remains that there is such a wide range of cultures and races within each country which manifests itself in a variety of dishes. From my personal experience living in the States, most Americans are familiar with dishes from the Sichuan (川菜）and Canton provinces （粤菜）, but not the other main cuisine types in China. I wish we will all have an opportunity to try a wider variety of dishes soon :)

@FOLIPE 6 лет назад

serena19196 But their focus is understandable since the video is about her and not chinese cuisine... And is also very short.

@yuhangxu123 4 года назад

I am so heart warming, I love this video, especially because I'm also Chinese, I also believe that good food should be enjoyed by everyone. 😁

@GilbertLew 5 лет назад

Why is this video not longer with more content? There is so much more that can be told and this seems to me like a movie trailer. She is not getting any younger so go back to do it properly with more in-depth interview.

@Schocam 5 лет назад

Not necessary. This exposure is more than enough. Moreover, there will be more questions and controversies. Interview some other people. Make some other people famous.

@Two3riendly 3 года назад

RIP Cecelia 🙏

@mistahkrazy805 6 лет назад

When Alice Waters started talking about Cecilia and meeting her, and what she meant to her and cooking, I could hear the emotion in her voice, fighting to hold back tears of joy or excitement to share her story of the person who opened her eyes to something wonderful

@FOLIPE 6 лет назад

That's quite amazing, and even more so because she did what she did knowingly (taking Chinese more traditional food to the US).

@kapridus1144 3 года назад

Cecilia recently passed away at 100. Rest In Peace, Cecilia. We love you.

@jetdoingrandomthings5897 2 года назад

'Good food is good food' such a great quote

@shaman3145 6 лет назад

very inspirational.

@DS-xk6jb 4 года назад

Good food IS good food!!! It dosen't matter where you are from, Good food IS good food! Food has the power to bring us all together and teach us our differences aren't big enough to matter.

@jaeloganofficial 6 лет назад

"Good food is good food." - Cecilia Chiang

@kenzieaureliussubrata6113 5 лет назад

The grandmas looks so cool and nice like they are heart warming

@freakyflow 5 лет назад

When you book your flight From non stop to Manila Adding 1 stop over Because you want noodles in Shanghai Your a foodie

@kathb1683 5 лет назад

Many many thanks to Cecelia Chiang!!!

@BantiarnaMacRaghnaill 6 лет назад

Soooo.... How on Earth did we, as a nation, go from this wonderful cuisine to the horrid version of Chinese food that is so prevalent now?? Sickly sweet, heavily breaded, and it all tastes the same. The average American Chinese restaurant is an insult to Chinese cuisine, imho.

@star12341998 6 лет назад

Ask America, because half the stuff y'all invent doesn't even exist in authentic Chinese cuisine. For example, orange chicken...

@blufilmsesa 6 лет назад

Maybe don't go Panda Express? Or order something on the menu besides breaded meat in sticky sauce?

@nathanbui7265 6 лет назад

American Chinese food is American Chinese food. Instead of feeling insulted, don’t associate it with authentic Chinese food. It was created by Americans of Chinese descent, the same way burritos were created by Americans of Mexican descent.

@iamyourangel777 6 лет назад

Maybe go to a actual Chinese restaurant and not Panda Express

@sdqsdq6274 6 лет назад

wtf is orange chicken, i remember i was in LA long time ago , man the chinese food sucks , most of the store had that stupid tasting hot sauce ,what crap.

@jdkhry 5 лет назад

respect her so much

@gamerone9917 3 года назад

Thank You Cecilia Chiang for spreading authentic Chinese food may you rest in peace...

@gabrielwang4321 4 года назад

She is still alive!!! She is now 100 :)))

@bluelemonade277 6 лет назад

Yes Cecilia! I loveeeee Chinese food but I know theres more to it than just stir fry and dumplings!

@adamlambertlifts6142 6 лет назад

What a peaceful video to watch before I️ go to bed :)

@Krisostomo25 6 лет назад

The mandarin, sounds like she is planning world domination using her food muwhahahah just kidding ,great video

@TheLeolee89 6 лет назад

lol.. Time for the Iron Man to come in.

@jermynyip2608 6 лет назад

everyone knows it is a joke, Starbucks and McDonald achieved dat goal already

@FollowingTheMasters 6 лет назад

She reminds me of Marvel's Madame Gao

@shachipatel8158 5 лет назад

Beautiful story!

@puppymcpupsters 5 лет назад

I love her personality she's such a wonderful and lovely strong and powerful woman

@Cupcake4me 6 лет назад

Brilliant woman.....love, soul and spirit shines through in the food ❤️

@kylin3197 3 года назад

Rest in peace 💕 Soul of a Banquet is a documentary about her, gonna watch! (it's included on Amazon Prime)

@celestialstar124 5 лет назад

I really like her attitude and mindset. :)

@ufo717212 6 лет назад

Thank you for introducing authentic Chinese food to USA. I hope it can get more popular in the future.

@iamyourangel777 6 лет назад

I’ve been to Cecilia’s restaurant before! It’s good af!

@laypyu 5 лет назад

Man how could this video be this small? She deserves a well covered, and enticing foody documentary.

@user-og8mu4ff4m 6 лет назад

Oh, she is adorable. Food = love in my European based family but I believe it to be a universal language. Well done, Cecelia.

@CCela1608 6 лет назад

Every single video on this channel just warms my heart. I'm so happy that someone is showcasing the best of humanity this way. Thank you!🖤

@JMJ5196 5 лет назад

Me: This was so motivational... im gonna try to cook something new tonight. Also Me: proceeds to nearest fire escape.

@jamesvincentcamagong2821 3 года назад

A Legend who passed away left a grand Legacy in the food arts and culture

@cutegirl8128 6 лет назад

Wish she had a restaurant when my mom grew up, all she orders is that shrimp egg foo young/ fried rice, egg rolls!

@LuhanPark 6 лет назад

The lady with nail polish, i like how she holds her chopsticks lmao

@tenderlemon3318 6 лет назад

Love you grandma

@Kingz_80 5 лет назад

Because we live together in harmony,all races all religions

@mrpeace8820 5 лет назад

Aslong it s not pork. Then we can talk...... better ....eat together

@justplantthings9829 6 лет назад

This woman is pure.

@jennyexo-l5092 5 лет назад

Sweet woman,good food,may she live a long life

@panchitoborja 5 лет назад

That's the American dream. People succeeding in that beautiful and blessed country. God Bless her and the USA

@noblelies 6 лет назад

She is the Chinese Julia Child and even did a stint in the OSS just like Julia. Why are you only now hearing about her after decades of America enjoying her food and recipes? Racism is why. But, be glad that that didn't stop her from achieving her life's dream and reshaping history.

@FOLIPE 6 лет назад

I don't understand... Didn't Julie Child have a TV show when Cecilia Chiang was arriving in the US, though ? Like, I imagine time and their actual careers is also probably a factor, I don't know.

@KORIBLADE100 6 лет назад

Cecilia Chang makes an appearance in the documentary "The Search for General Tao", it's on Netflix if anyone is interested

@katietan3153 3 года назад

Rest in peace, Madam Chiang. You were phenomenally brave.

@bashtar 6 лет назад

She is amazing!! American Chinese food is great, but traditional Chinese is just something people around the world should all try

@TheTehruneshow 6 лет назад

Thank you for introducing Chinese food to us!!!

@cecorra 6 лет назад

I'm glad I watched this!

@josejin 6 лет назад

She is my wife’ s grandma and she is a great person.

@LandNfan 5 лет назад

Growing up, I thought all Chinese food was like La Choy Chow Mein and Chop Suey, bland and unexciting. I’m so glad Cecelia taught us what real Chinese is like. It is now one of my favorite cuisines. Hot sour soup is my idea of comfort food.

@Schocam 5 лет назад

Hers is not real Chinese. Hers may be authentic Shanghainese. But she cannot represent all the provinces in China. If you could, one day, you should visit China.

@Rhoxe 5 лет назад

The thumbnail are whispering "my masterplan have succeeded"

@Schocam 5 лет назад

But she cannot represent every province in China. Each province has its' own cuisine. She is from Shanghai. But it is up to authentic Shanghainese people to judge if her food is Shanghainese enough.

@yodaclay4840 5 лет назад

Rhoxe .C 😭😭😭

@Wowboy77 5 лет назад

"If it's good food, it's good food." Yes ma'am!!

@saripahmorticia 6 лет назад

She’s so precious

@marcuswong4913 5 лет назад

“Good food is good food”from the great Chef Cecilia Chiang

@MJ-pd7qm 6 лет назад

"my CuLtuRe is not your FoOD!!!"

@TheMOTP 6 лет назад

Lol thought about the same xD

@小薇-x6g 6 лет назад

Hahahahahah

@davidgutierrez5310 6 лет назад

MJ Rinal h3?

@randomcommentator5922 6 лет назад

Lmao... the sheer ridiclousness of it all amazes me.

@arianaross5013 6 лет назад

I was waiting for a comment like that lol

@sirwillll 6 лет назад

Oh I love her!

@holyknightgaming6053 6 лет назад

I hope i will be the one who brings indonesian cuisene into america and makes my country proud im in culinary school rightnow

@katykat3364 6 лет назад

She looks amazing for 98 years old!

@awilduser895 6 лет назад

Exactly... get outta here with this food panda trash

@CottageCheese77 6 лет назад

Joshua Yeo jsjssh

@semarmanganov4767 6 лет назад

Good food is a good food no matter who eat it

@judygambel2801 6 лет назад

I don't wanna ofend anyone but her face at the end looks like she is doing a sadistic laugh😂

@crownethorne 6 лет назад

Then hush your mouth!

@thebigfatboo 6 лет назад

I agree hahahhaha

@judygambel2801 6 лет назад

Mirza Nurhan right but to be fair it is a good story

@yingmainaf7580 6 лет назад

Judy Gambel its *offend bitch and hush you're mouth. Or say texts something nice in the comments.

@judygambel2801 6 лет назад

Ying main AF im not trying to be mean i just want to point that out its just a funny face (i love that old lady she is great)😊

@ianbat7092 3 года назад

miss chiang passed away on october 28th 2020 (i just found out 😭) at 100. rest in peace ✌🏼

@official_surge 5 лет назад

I clicked because she looked so sweet and the other woman looks like a happy old Hillary Clinton

@iceomistar4302 5 лет назад

No please don't compare amyone to a politcian, most of them are trash including Hilary

@henriettalaimmortelle8523 5 лет назад

lol imagine hillary being happy.

@Sarah-lg6db 6 лет назад

amazing how recently this occurred but how widespread her impacts are today

@yeshitenzin7224 6 лет назад

She came to America for the first time in 1959, that's when China took over Tibet but we Tibetan are still breading on this beautiful earth. Free Tibet now. We are human being and we have to wish for all human being to have a meaning life and have a right to do what they want. We don't need communist, corruption and weapons, we only need love in this world! Please hit like if you wish Tibet will be free soon.

@mantapdjiwa9768 6 лет назад

Yeshi Tenzin lol western propaganda machine

@barbarahouk1983 6 лет назад

Yeshi Tenzin I have no control or influence in this issue. I cannot do anything for Syria bc my representatives pay no attention to me on this. I have no influence on anything so I feel.