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To: BenLurkin

Here’s a poser: Where was chop suey invented?

San Francisco shortly after start of gold rush. 1852? Workers entered Chinese place. It was late. They were hungry and wanted food so the chef threw together leftovers, and voila, Chop Suey.


35 posted on 07/08/2025 2:40:40 PM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: Bookshelf

“Here’s a poser: Where was chop suey invented?

San Francisco shortly after start of gold rush”

And Cioppino was also San Francisco. Love me some Cioppino.


37 posted on 07/08/2025 4:23:41 PM PDT by DAC21
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