What can I do with lots of fortune cookies?

Fortune cookies can be quite versatile when turned into crumbs or larger broken pieces. Croutons: Top fruit salads, puddings and other desserts; top green salads with sweet dressings; use instead of (or in addition to) fried noodles on a Chinese chicken salad.

How long do fortune cookies keep?

At least when it comes to shelf life. They are considered a non-perishable food & although some fortune cookie companies claim their cookies will stay fresh for 6 or 8 months, I say you should…

Why are my fortune cookies chewy?

However, there is a chance that you will find the middle part of your homemade fortune cookies a bit chewy. Either your cookie batter is too thick, or it’s not cooked enough. They might also lose their original crunchiness after a few days (especially if not stored properly).

Can fortune cookies go bad?

Do fortune cookies ever go bad? – Quora. Yes, like all cookies, they do go bad. Even if the seal isn’t broken, you’ll find after a long time the cookie loses it’s crispness and becomes stale and chewy.

Can birds eat fortune cookies?

The likely hood that any bird would actually consume an entire fortune cookie at one sitting is slim to none as as they crunch it 90% falles to the floor. We had a Ringneck who never had less than 2 fortune cookies in or on his cage and he lived 30 years.

Can I freeze fortune cookies?

STORE the cookies in a Ziploc bag or an airtight container for up to 3 months. I have never tried FREEZING homemade fortune cookies but since they do last a long time if stored correctly on the shelf, I don’t think freezing them is necessary.

Do fortune cookies go bad?

How do I spice up bland Chinese food?

1/2 cup low or reduced sodium soy sauce.
2 tbsp ginger paste.
1 tbsp hoisin sauce Asian BBQ sauce.
1 tbsp minced garlic.
1 tbsp sambal/chili-garlic sauce or Sriracha as much or as little as you like.
1 tbsp cold water.
1 tbsp lime juice.
1 tsp sesame oil.

What gives Chinese food its flavor?

Five-Spice Powder A blend of cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel and star anise, these five spices give the sour, bitter, pungent, sweet and salty flavors found in Chinese cooking.

Can you freeze fortune cookies?

They can last longer but heat and humidity may cause the shelf life to shorten. So store them in a cool, dry place. I have never tried FREEZING homemade fortune cookies but since they do last a long time if stored correctly on the shelf, I don’t think freezing them is necessary.

What is the flavor of fortune cookies?

vanilla
But at many Chinese restaurants around the United States, patrons get something a little different: a Pac-Man shaped, vanilla-flavored cookie containing a finger-sized slip of paper printed with a pithy fortune or aphorism.

What is the best thing to do with leftover fortune cookies?

Cookie Crumbs: This may be the best everyday use. The crumbs created by pulsing fortune cookies in the food processor are delicious. If you use cookie crumbs often enough, you may find yourself gathering leftover fortune cookies from friends instead of purchasing boxes of crumbs.

What to do with leftover tri tip steak?

This is a serious sandwich with layers of flavor piled on a soft loaf of garlic bread. Skip the instructions for cooking the steak if you already have leftover beef. Crisp salad greens, meaty roasted beets, and salty blue cheese make a great combination with tender slices of grilled tri-tip or roast beef.

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What to do with beef leftovers?

We always have leftovers when we make a large cut of beef like roast beef or our easy oven roasted tri tip. Sometimes the leftovers are so slim that it isn’t even enough for one person but it would be such a shame to toss out. You can make your leftover beef stretch far enough to feed a family with these recipes.