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Fortune cookies not invented in China says California tale
A 12th century Cathay tale overlooks Japanese immigrants in Southern California as originators of fortune cookies. The piece traces the cookie’s rise from rice scrolls to horseshoe shapes and notes large demand, notable producers on the West Coast, and common sayings enjoyed in markets and Chinese restaurants across the United States.
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Tegreo Polo
China
Cathay
Europe
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
United States
Don May
Belmont Shore
West Coast
Ymer Rice Cake Co
Fortune Cooky