Mid-Autumn Festival aka Moon Cake Day
The moon can never get any brighter and rounder at this time of the year. The Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysians, and Koreans prepare to celebrate this very special day by buying moon cakes, making special dumplings, pies, and all sorts of food. I know in my culture, we buy moon-cakes from the bakeries weeks in advance and give it to friends and families as a sign of respect and good luck.
Moon cakes are primarily made with flour, shortening, red beans, and lard. Adding eye yolk, lotus, green tea, or whatever else you want is optional.
This year I actually took the time to take pictures of the moon cake instead of stuffing my face. My mom brought home a box of Malaysian moon cakes which I have never had before and I was curious to try.
Haewaytian Cake House
This is by far the best mooncake I have ever have. This has green tea in it, which I’ve never had, which is probably why it’s not so sweet. Most moon cakes that I have are usually really sweet. So sweet that it gets to the point that I get turned off from it.
Recommended: Yes
Rating: 5/5
Now the Chinese Moon Cake.
See the difference?
Anyways, Happy Belated Moon Cake day! =) And remember to eat yours under the moon so the goddess up there can see you.
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Those all look absolutely delicious!
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