For Edgar and Allan, the best part of eating Chinese food is cracking open their fortune cookies at the end of the meal! They love trying to decode the cryptic messages. Have you ever wondered who actually writes those fortunes or how the tiny slips of paper are tucked so neatly inside each cookie? Why are fortune cookies always served with Chinese food, anyway?
To solve the many mysteries of fortune cookies—and, maybe, even make some of your own!—follow these simple steps:
- Trace the history of the fortune cookie as we know it today.
- Watch this video to see how fortune cookies are made in large batches at a factory.
- Try your hand at making your own edible or paper fortune cookies at home.
Be sure to ask a trusted adult for assistance with cooking implements and/or cutting tools!
For an added challenge, develop a coded message (check out the Communicate Via Secret Code post) to write on your fortunes! Then see whether friends and family can decipher your code while they enjoy your homemade treat.