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88. Fortune Cookies

The Economics of Everyday Things

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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles

This chapter investigates the intriguing origins and economic evolution of fortune cookies, highlighting their ties to both Japanese cuisine and Chinese-American dining culture. It also examines the challenges faced by manufacturers and the shift from traditional hand-crafted production to large-scale automated processes.

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