What is National Fortune Cookie Day?
On National Fortune Cookie Day, we've come to a time when you'll enjoy a crunchy, sweet treat. Each year on July 20th, Americans celebrate the cookie that is a traditional part of Chinese take-out..
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A hint of buttery sweetness is present in these crisp, folded cookies. Break them open, and you'll find a slip of paper inside with a note on it. The phrase will vary from profound words of wisdom or difficult riddles to simple bits of common sense. Famous philosophers are quoted in some fortunes.
Although these nuggets of pleasure are most often found at the end of a Chinese meal, they didn't originate in China. The distinctively folded cookie originated in Japan, where delectable desserts and folding techniques are unethical in Japan. In Japan, the fortune was tucked in the fold on the outside of the cookie, but not so in Japan. The fortune cookie immigrated to the United States and began its migration in the late 1800s. During World War II, it exploded in popularity, and Americans have never stopped enjoying them.
