The Mooncake Festival or Mid Autumn Festival is celebrated by the Chinese on the Sept 15th (or around that time; it's based on the lunar calendar). It's also called Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival. It takes the name Mooncake Festival because mooncakes are a delightful pastry that people eat and/or give to friends. This festival is also celebrated by the Vietnamese and other Asian countries or countries which have a citizenry that includes those of Asian heritage.
"Fillings in contemporary style mooncakes has diversified to include just about anything which can be made into a paste. Mooncakes containing taro paste and pineapple, which were considered novelty items at their time of invention have in recent years become commonplace items. In addition, filling with ingredients such as coffee, chocolate, nuts (walnuts, mixed nuts, etc.), fruits (prunes, pineapples, melons, lychees, etc.), vegetables (sweet potatoes, etc.), and even ham have been added to give a modern twist to the traditional recipes. It is also increasingly popular to change the base of the paste to a custard-style." (Source: Wikipedia)
Though I am not Asian, I do enjoy Asian food (and any other kind of food.).☺
I would love to try mooncakes with fillings but so far I've only tasted them plain. They were still tasty! ☺
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Mixed nut mooncakes are a light and sweet option for the Lunar Festival. These cakes have ham, for a fantastic flavor combination.
This is the story of the Chinese Folklore - The Tale of Chang'e. The story of Chang E is the most widely accepted tale regarding the moon and the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Chinese Folklore in Comics - The Tale of Chang'e (Bilingual in English and Chinese)
en: Vietnamese children celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival
in a traditional lantern procession. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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