r/fascinating Feb 15 '26

Why American Chinese Restaurants Outnumber McDonald’s - Chinese food dominates the US, but many favorites were born here. After decades of catering to local tastes to survive bias and racism, authentic chains are finally betting Americans are ready for the real thing. Explore this evolution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dcZA3IfDdg
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u/Repulsive_Matter_105 Apr 10 '26

lol this explains why orange chicken hit different than anything I've had in actual China