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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese
CELEBRATION CAKE / Moon Festival Cake

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese

- by Lucas Miller

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese holiday that celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and the return of spring. It is the most important festival of the year in the Chinese calendar. This is a traditional celebration in which families and friends come together, exchange gifts and eat delicious food. Some of the popular foods eaten during this time are rice, pork, chicken, mushrooms and pumpkins.

Mooncakes

Mooncakes are one of the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival treats. They are round, shaped cookies with a variety of fillings.

A traditional Chinese mooncake has a white crust, which is made by mixing flour with baking soda. The mooncake is then baked until it becomes golden brown. It is then wrapped in an airtight wrapper.

The traditional filling for Chinese mooncakes is lotus paste, but other varieties are available, such as egg custard, chocolate, or durian paste. Non-traditional fillings are becoming increasingly popular.

These treats are often sold in elegant gift boxes. Many leading brands have unique packaging.

The price of mooncakes can fluctuate due to high premium ingredients, festive mentality, and fanciful packaging. The demand for these treats is not limited to China. In fact, many Southeast Asian countries have their own versions.

The tradition of sharing mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival is a central component of Chinese culture. It symbolizes family unity. This holiday is also a time to celebrate the harvest and to honor the full moon.

In addition to eating a large meal, the Mid-Autumn Festival involves family …

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The Moon Cake Festival
Moon Festival Cake

The Moon Cake Festival

- by Lucas Miller

The Mid-Autumn Festival, better known as Moon Festival or Moon Cake Festival is a special cultural festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian countries. The word “moon” in its Chinese meaning means “compass.” The festival is one of the most important national holidays in China, highly celebrated with great gusto by millions of its citizens. This spectacular festival is one of the biggest gatherings of people in the country for three days.

When the Chinese lunar calendar is believed to be aligned with the sun, the festival is usually celebrated on the new moon night. The mooncakes are beautifully decorated and normally consist of moon cakes in the shape of lanterns. Some moon cakes are so exquisitely decorated that they may be eaten as food. They have become the national delicacy in China. Many hotels and other establishments around the country serve moon cakes during this special occasion.

Traditionally, moon cakes were laden with all kinds of moon cake goodies. They often had fruits, nuts, and flowers on top of the mooncakes, or even incorporated other ingredients such as jello. They were primarily served to mark the New Year and were then eaten by children as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. However, they are also now used as an important part of the Chinese lunar new year celebration.

The moon cakes during the mid-autumn festival are usually very rich in moon cakes decorations, usually including colorful streamers and ribbons, large jars of fruits and vegetables, and starry …

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