The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
by Jennifer 8. Lee

Readers take an unexpected and entertaining journey through culinary, social, and cultural history in this delightful first book on the origins of the customary after-Chinese-dinner treat by "New York Times" reporter Lee.

Welcome to the preview of my book, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles. I hope you enjoy reading it each day and look forward to any comments or questions you may have. -- Jennifer Lee

Dear Jennifer

Your book sounds like a very interesting read!

Wendy

Enjoying the book preview. Hope it is produced in Audio as am blind. Where did the 8 come from?

Wondering why Jennifer has not responded to the readers' comments as other authors have? ie Why the 8? Is it in audio for the blind? etc
I enjoy learning about a culture thru its food. Sicily is my Dad's home country. The Mafia Cookbook(Iannuzzi), Sicilian Home Cooking(Tornebene), Pomp and Sustenance(Simeti), Cucina Paradiso(C.Wright) include wonderful insight into the culture and foods of that small island's invasions,etc.
I have always anticipated the arrival of the Fortune Cookie at the end of the a Chinese meal and whether it has been eat out or take home the reading of the cookies remains a ritual we all look forward to and often share events that seem to relate to the truth of the fortune. Long ago Mr(Fred)Rogers Neighborhood showed the manufacture of Fortune Cookies. Jennifer Lee has reignited my interest in Chinese food/culture. thanks, Nina

I like the start. I really enjoy nonfiction that still reads like a great story. Even though I know the answer to the puzzle, she writes in a way that keeps me feeling intrigued. Plus I think it is wicked cool to give yourself a middle initial of 8.

I can remember eating Chinese food before I can remember eating Thanksgiving Turkey, and I was born and grew up in New England. I've never been to China, but I've heard our Americanized version of Chinese food is nothing like the food in China. I'm really enjoying reading this book and find it very interesting. Will definitely finish it.