Chinese-Americans have lived along the Mississippi Delta for over a hundred years. Check out our series to learn about Southern fried rice and the unique history of the Delta Chinese. ajplus.co/chinesefood | AJ

2.3K views · 48 reactions | Tucson, did you know there were once 100 Chinese grocery stores here? Arizona Arts Film and Television students invite you in for a look at our local history of Chinese cultural heritage in Tucson. Catch the full story Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on Arizona Illustrated. Tucson Chinese Cultural Center | Arizona Illustrated | Facebook

Once home to over 100 Chinese grocery stores, Tucson’s downtown area was a thriving hub of connection between Chinese and Mexican immigrant communities. Together, they created Chinese chorizo — not just a recipe, but a lasting legacy of flavor, collaboration, and resilience. We spoke with Phillip Don Jr. and Howard Eng, whose families ran Chinese grocery stores, as well as Feng-Feng Yeh, founder of The Chinese Chorizo Project, to learn more about this historic dish born from cross-cultural solid