The Surprising Origin of the Fortune Cookie 🍪 | The True Story Behind the Sweet Mystery

Discover the unexpected journey of the fortune cookie — from its ancient Japanese inspiration to its rise in American Chinese restaurants. 🥠
Who really invented it? Why are fortunes written in English? And how did this crunchy cookie become a global symbol of luck and wisdom?

📜 Dive into the history, culture, and secrets baked into every bite.
If you love stories about food, culture, and hidden origins, this one’s for you!

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✔️historical sources

1. “Origins of a fortune cookie” — National Museum of American History (Smithsonian) by Cedric S. Yeh and Noriko Sanefuji.
2. “The Fortune Cookie’s Fortune” — National Geographic Society article by Jeannette Kimmel.
3. “Origins of Fortune Cookie to be Discussed at Program Sept. 20” — Japanese American National Museum event press release.
4. “Origin of Fortune Cookies Are Neither Chinese nor American” — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! article.
5. “How do fortunes get inside of fortune cookies?” — Library of Congress “Everyday Mysteries” article.

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