What is Reddit's opinion of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food?

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Nonfiction:

I nominate <strong>Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food</strong> by Jennifer Lee. It won the APALA nonfiction award for 2008-2009. From Amazon:

>Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

History and cultural experiences chronicled through food sounds great to me.

I was coming here to post that. Jennifer 8. Lee also wrote a book on the subject, too. https://www.amazon.com/Fortune-Cookie-Chronicles-Adventures-Chinese/dp/0446698970/ref=nodl_

> Fortune cookies are an American invention that try to perpetuate the foreign, mysterious, unscrutable asian stereotype.

Really? I think intention is very important here. I don't think there is an ill intent here.

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If people are interested in the history of fortunte cookie, this funny book by Jennifer 8. Lee The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food should fascinate you. (Yes, that's her official middle name with a numeral 8. Talking about badass) Or just simply goole "Is fortune cookie racist" to read the opinions of all other more learned people.