Fortune cookies for everyone! : the surprising story of the tasty treat we love to eat
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
Brooklyn, NY : Red Comet Press, 2025.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"Grandma Miyako hosts her grandchildren for a takeout meal. Of course, at the end of the meal, she hands out the fortune cookies and begins to share the story of this popular treat with the attentive children as they munch on them. She claims she knew the true inventor of the fortune cookie, but the history is not so clear. Using "fortunes" as headings, each section of the book delivers an episode in the unusual history of the fortune cookie and lays out the great debate about where and when they were first made. California was certainly the location, but in which city was the original baker located? This picture book looks inside these crunchy, biscuity treats to reveal the cultural origins and locations of the creators. Along the way, we discover some surprising history regarding this delicious edible delight, including a rivalry between bakers that captivates even today." --
Notes
"Smithsonian"--Cover