# East & West Meet With Customization Personalized Donut Fortune Cookies By Howard Wu | Published 2008-05-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetened-fortunes-custom-chocolate-covered-fortune-cookies References: [customfortunecookies](http://www.customfortunecookies.com/dozen.html) Yes, culinary inventions that blend Asian and Western influences are alive and well... and of course, they have come a long way from the wonton self-packaging influence on the burrito. The [chocolate-covered fortune cookie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cake-cookie) is available with a white or dark chocolate coat, with optional sprinkles, making it look oddly resemblant of the [North American donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-x-godiva-donuts). And yes, the fortune can also be custom made, with the sole restriction being that the message must be 90-characters or less. The fortune cookies are produced and sold by the dozen by the [Custom Fortune Cookie Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexa-scans) in Houston, Texas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fusion Desserts:** There is an opportunity for the creation of new fusion desserts that combine elements from different cultures. - **Custom Fortune Cookies:** Customizable fortune cookies are a trend and there is an opportunity to expand customization options for messages and flavors to appeal to a wider audience. - **Chocolate-coated Treats:** Chocolate-coated fortune cookies are a trend and there is an opportunity to create new chocolate-covered treats by incorporating other types of traditional snacks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can create new products using the fusion dessert trend. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can use custom fortunes in fortune cookies as a promotional tool for brands and events. - **Customized Products:** The customized products industry can create custom fortune cookies for occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Created Fortune Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-message.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Wintery Restaurant-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frrrozen-hot-chocolate-cookie.md) - [Customizable Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildyourowndonut-menu.md) - [Fortune Cookie Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-cookie-flower-bouquet.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-express-and-comparts.md) - [Collaborative Chocolatier-Crafted Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misdo-meets-pierre-marcolini.md) - [Chili Crisp Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-by-jing-x-last-crumb.md) - [Dubai-Style Croissant-Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-crookie.md)