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August 31st, 2009 by rufus sprague

One of the lightest and most fun desserts to eat has got to be the fortune cookie, but did you know that you can obtain custom fortune cookies? Well you can, they make superb party favors, and when people read their fortunes they have a real laugh about them. While it is true that the fortune you get in your cookie hardly ever come true, they certainly give you something to talk about and this in itself can get a party going.

Contrary to popular belief, although this may be contested, customized fortune cookies are not one of the many Chinese inventions. In fact they were invented in San Fransisco, California, by a Japanese man. According to the history of the customized fortune cookie, this record can be disputed, however it appears to have become the generally accepted explanation, and after the cookie was adapted to suit American tastes, Chinese restaurant owners adopted it for their own use.

Although there are several conflicting theories regarding the invention of giant fortune cookies, they are good to eat as well as great fun and this is the primary reason for them. We therefore acknowledge that the modern fortune cookie did originate in the USA with the creator of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, Makoto Hagiwara. Apparently he based the recipe on a Japanese treat known as Tsujiura Sembei, and finished them off with thank you notes inserted into them. Chinese restaurant owners copied this and inserted fortunes into the cookies instead.

In keeping with more modern times jumbo fortune cookies now contain lottery-like lucky numbers and more trite fortunes. However it is possible for you to insert your own little bits of wisdom if you decide you want to serve personalized fortune cookies at a celebration.

Thinking up your own fortunes will add a more personal touch to them and make them great fun to read. These cookies have become great favorites as party favors. If your party or celebration has a particular them, they may also be decorated to fit in with the theme.

These are very original little treats and they will serve you well regardless of the celebration you are planning. You can use giant fortune cookies at weddings, corporate functions, birthdays and in fact any special occasion on your events calendar. They can be given to guests as they depart or served with their coffee or dessert, they are delicious.

The makers of jumbo fortune cookies are able to frost them or dip them in different colored chocolate. It just depends what you want. They can be decorated with vermicelli or sprinkles, even nuts if no one has a nut allergy. The giant fortune cookies are packaged separately and can be ordered up to two months in advance

When planning for your next event you will want to consider personalized fortune cookies. Visit www.tankinz.com and use their FREE Confuciusoptimizer to see how your custom messages will look. personalized fortune cookies are ideal for weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and corporate events. Visit www.tankinz.com for great ideas and affordable packages to meet your budget.