Are fortune cookies you find in Chinese restaurants in the west really from China? Who started this trend? A fortune cookie maker in San Francisco tells us all he knows about these iconic snacks.<br /><br />This is the eighth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. <br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />0:00 Are fortune cookies from china?<br />01:25 Where fortune cookies came from <br />03:06 How to make fortune cookies<br />04:56 Sharing the history of fortune cookies <br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more explainers about Chinese food:<br /><br />Woks: The King of Chinese Cooking Pans | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E7<br />https://dai.ly/x8b4xe8 <br /><br />Why Is Mala so Addictive? All about This Numbing Spicy Sensation | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E6 <br />https://dai.ly/x8aydk5 <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Yoyo Chow<br />Videographer: Nathaniel Brown, Shirley Xu<br />Editor: Nicholas Ko <br />Narration: Victoria Ho<br />Animation: Stella Yoo<br />Mastering: César del Giudice<br /><br />#fortune #cookies #chineseamerican<br />
