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What are the origins of the fortune cookie?


And has anyone ever had the fortune inside come true?

They started in the early 1900's in San Francisco's Chinatown area - they are NOT native to China.

they were made in the USA and the fortunes are picked by the employes they dont come true.

Ask Jeeves.... Sorry.... Think I know, but can't remember. Perhaps Jeeves will.

created in california early 20th century

America

THIS is the real answer:

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浠栦滑鐢变竴浣嶉棣嗚€佹澘,v

Japan?

China and yes............the fortunes are so vague that all of them come true.

they originate from china

Yet another American food invention!
As for the fortune inside coming true... Nope.
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...Giving credit to the Chinese, most Americans have never considered an American origin to fortune cookies, the crispy, bow-shaped sugar cookies served in restaurants as the finale of a Chinese meal...

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...The story goes that the Mongols had no taste for Lotus Nut Paste and so the Chinese hid the message containing the date in the middle Yuan Chang took on the disguise of a Taoist priest and entered occupied walled cities handing out Moon Cakes. These were the instructions to co-ordinate the uprising which successfully formed the basis of the Ming Dynasty...

For more info:
http://www.fortunecookiemachine.com/page...

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