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• 1 media/Screen Shot 2019-07-10 at 11.20.40 PM.jpg 2019-07-17T08:19:34-07:00 Conclusion 14 plain 2019-07-18T11:14:34-07:00 This project tells a story about cultural adaptation through looking at Chinese food in the U.S. The evolution of Asian cuisine is not simply limited to its taste, but also involves many other elements. In a larger scale, the historical timeline indicates that the international relations affect people's attitude towards a foreign culture. In a smaller angle, the local interviews show that every immigrant in this country has a unique story to tell. Different generations come to the U.S with different dreams.
  
  
  
  
  When collecting local stories, I found that the older generation comes here for working opportunities, whereas the younger generation comes for education. Pandaly's owner, Yue, puts exotic Chinese dishes such as pig's feet or animal organs on his menu. He wants the Americans to try the authentic dishes and is willing to take risks. His menu reflects the characteristics of a younger generation: open-minded and adventurous. Fuji steakhouse's owner considers more about American's preference, but stress less about authenticity. He includes all kinds to Asian food in his menu to attract more customers. His generation focuses more on making a stable life in this country. It is very interesting to see that the restaurant owners have different ideals and reflect them on their menus.
  
  The Digital Scholarship Student Research Fellowship program introduces many efficient ways of conducting a research. Through learning, I discover methodologies to organize sources and ways of visualizing data in a novel perspective. My project will be preserved online. I hope that my experiences with digital scholarship program would encourage more people to join this new way of conducting researches.