Are you supposed to break fortune cookies?

Excuse me, but I couldn't help but notice your question about fortune cookies. I'm curious, are you genuinely asking if it's the intended purpose to break fortune cookies? It's quite an interesting query, given that the tradition, as I understand it, is to open or "break" the cookie to reveal the fortune inside. But perhaps you're exploring a deeper meaning or cultural context behind this custom. Could you elaborate on what sparked this inquiry?