Tantalizing Tastes

The Chinese food you’re used to eating in North America is way different than the food people actually eat in China. Most Chinese peasants eat a diet of mostly rice, with vegetables. Meat, especially pork, is eaten when possible, but is difficult for many people to afford.

Did you know that fortune cookies, popular treats in North America’s Chinese restaurants, were invented in the United States? People don’t actually eat them in China at all! Try making this authentic Chinese treat at home:

Make Chinese Almond Cookies

The almond is an important part of Chinese cuisine and culture. It is used in some traditional Chinese medicines and in many soup delicacies. Get to know this nutritious nut by baking these popular cookies, a staple in Chinese bakeries around the world.

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Almond cookies

Almost half the world lives on less than $2.50 a day.