fortune cookie

A fortune cookie is a cookie containing a fortune message inside. It is a dessert often served after a meal at American Chinese restaurants.

A paper message is tucked inside the crispy cookie. You can see your fortune or advice by cracking the cookie open.

While many people think fortune cookies are a traditional Chinese treat, they are actually believed to have been created by Japanese immigrants in San Francisco in the late 19th century. They have now become a symbolic dessert of American Chinese restaurant culture.

Recently, custom-made fortune cookies containing witty jokes, phrases for English study, and even marriage proposals, going beyond simple fortunes, have gained popularity. Sharing fortune cookie messages on social media has become a trend.