They are small, crispy, and packed with wisdom: fortune cookies. Whether served as a dessert in Asian restaurants, as a snack ...

Crack open a fortune cookie and you expect wisdom, a playful prophecy, or at least a lucky number. What you don’t expect is its real story. Despite being a fixture in Chinese restaurants across ...

The sweet treat dating back to 19th century Japan traditionally served at the end of Chinese-inspired meals always contains an aphorism or fortune to buoy the spirits of each diner. Although I don’t ...