When Is Mid-Autumn Festival 2022?
Saturday, September 10, 2022.
What Is a Mooncake?
Mooncakes, usually made of a rich paste filling surrounded by a thin crust, are traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, while sipping tea and gazing upon the roundest, brightest moon of the year after the big family dinner. In some parts of China, mooncakes are traditionally made and consumed during the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The most commonly known mooncake is the Cantonese-style mooncake, known for it’s golden, thin and soft crust with an intricate pattern. It is usually filled with a lotus paste, which is a sweet paste made with lotus seeds and egg yolks. The crust itself is made with simple flour, honey or golden syrup, baking soda, some oil and water. This combination is sweet, fragrant, slightly salty and delicious.
Where to Buy Mooncakes
Mooncakes are sold at local Chinese bakeries and online at retailers such as eatdomi.com and goldbelly.com, but they are usually only available in the weeks leading up to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Best Mooncake Recipes
There’s nothing better than making your own mooncakes at home though! So if you’re a fan of mooncakes and want to make your own, we’ve compiled 19 unique flavor combinations for you to try! The recipes in this roundup take a basic mooncake recipe up a notch with chocolate, strawberry and matcha mooncakes—even a 2-Ingredient Vegan Mooncake. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋快乐!
