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Panda Express came up with the recipe for Orange Chicken 30 years ago today. It's the company's signature dish and top seller. Nina Gregory/NPR hide caption

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Orange Chicken, Panda Express' Gift To American Chinese Food, Turns 30

October 30, 2017 • The concoction, crispy fried chicken tossed with a sweet and sour sauce, is an Americanized version of dishes found in China. But this top seller has developed its own authenticity over the years.

Orange Chicken, Panda Express' Gift To American Chinese Food, Turns 30

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Want More Traditional Chinese Fare? Panda Express Says: Give Us A Try

One of the new dishes being tested at the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena, Calif., is this beef brisket stew. It was inspired by a dish of braised beef that chef Jimmy Wang's mother and grandmother used to make for him when he was growing up in Taiwan. Maya Sugarman/KPCC hide caption

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Want More Traditional Chinese Fare? Panda Express Says: Give Us A Try

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June 9, 2017 • The fast-food chain is often knocked for its Americanized spin on Chinese food. But as American palates expand, it wants to keep up by offering more traditional Chinese recipes ... to an extent.