Read more about how Missouri's immigrants created the St. Paul sandwich 80 years ago or how David Leong turned Springfield cashew chicken into a uniquely Missouri phenomenon from KCUR's Mackenzie Martin.
Chinese food, Missouri-style
![Springfield cashew chicken and the St. Paul sandwich are both dishes created by immigrants in Missouri – and now help define the state's cuisine.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/90caffa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1080x1080+0+0/resize/880x880!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2Fc7%2Ffffac5e3434ebfbef82d29e4ecd1%2Fh4mo-ep3-newfinal-insta-all.jpg)
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