The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. Similar holidays are celebrated in Japan (Tsukimi), Korea (Chuseok), Vietnam (Tet Trung Thu), and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. The Chinese and Korean cultures are two of the biggest celebrants of the festival.
It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years.
Mooncakes symbolize reunion and are used as a festival food, still by some as offerings to the moon and its gods, and as gifts to relatives and friends. Eating mooncakes is an essential custom in China and other Asia countries to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.
Many people consider sharing a mooncake as the most momentous part of the Mid-Autumn festival as the delicacy symbolizes unity and prosperity. Most even say that a mooncake tastes better when shared. The classic delicacy is usually cut into eight pieces firmly with a knife.
Mooncakes (月饼, yuèbǐng)
Lotus Mooncakes with Salted Egg Yolks.
Ham & Nut Mooncakes.
Su-Style Red Bean Mooncakes.
Shanghai Savory Mooncakes.
Snow Skin Mooncakes.
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