The Origins of the Fortune Cookie in the US

Where were fortune cookies actually first created?

• China

• Japan

• United States

• None of the above

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What misconception do many Americans have about fortune cookies?

• They are a traditional American dessert

• They are made in China

• They were invented in Japan

• They contain actual fortunes

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Why did Chinese immigrants initially come to the United States in the 1850s?

• To open restaurants

• To find jobs in mining, farming, and manual labor

• To visit family

• To study

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What led to the creation of the first Chinese restaurants in the United States?

• A surplus of ingredients

• Demand for traditional Chinese cuisine

• Chinese immigrants adapting recipes for American tastes

• Legal requirements

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Where did fortune cookies originally come from?

• China

• Japan

• United States

• Korea

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What is the name of the book written by Jennifer Lee about fortune cookies?

• The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

• The History of Fortune Cookies

• Sweet Cookies from East

• Fortune Cookie: A Global Journey

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During which war were Japanese Americans forced into internment camps?

• World War I

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

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What significant change occurred to fortune cookies after they were introduced in the United States?

• They became less sweet

• They were made larger

• They became sweeter

• They were discontinued

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Why are fortune cookies not found in China?

• They were banned

• They are considered unlucky

• They are unknown in traditional Chinese cuisine

• They are too expensive to produce

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