88. Fortune Cookies
The Economics of Everyday Things
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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