Mid-Autumn Festival / 中秋節

The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night. It's said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. An occasion for outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and watch the moon, lighting lanterns a symbol of harmony and unity. Due to ancient China's cultural influence, Mid-Autumn Festival spread to other parts of Asia.

中秋節是每年農歷第8個月中第15天的滿月之夜。相傳這一天的月亮是最亮最圓的, 寓意闔家團圓。親朋好友外出團聚一起吃月餅，賞月，點燈籠象徵著和諧統一。受古時中華文化的影響, 中秋節這個節日流傳至亞洲部份地區。

Snowy mooncake / 冰皮月餅

Snowy mooncakes are new style and non-baked mooncake originating from Hong Kong. Their crust is made of glutinous rice and they can be filled with a variety of things such as mung bean paste, fruit, jam, chocolate, coffee, cheese and other flavored fillings. Snowy mooncakes are also kept at a low temperature or frozen because of non-baked.

冰皮月餅是源自香港的新式而且不經烤焗的月餅。它們的表皮由糯米粉製成, 而餡料則是各式各樣, 例如綠豆蓉, 水果, 果醬, 巧克力, 咖啡, 芝士或其它別的種類也有。因為外皮也沒有經過高溫烤焗處理，所以在常溫下不易保存，必須保持低溫冷藏。

Mooncake / 月餅

Mooncake is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. A rich thick filling usually made from sweet bean paste / lotus seed paste/ five smashed nuts is surrounded by a thin (2–3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncake is regarded as an indispensable delicacy which is offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. Mooncake is round and can be shared to eat with family members, means having a family reunion in the mid-autumn festival, Nowadays, it is customary for businessmen and families to present them to their clients or relatives as presents.

月餅是中秋節的中式傳統糕點食品。通常由2-3毫米簿皮包裹豆沙/蓮蓉/五仁等餡料, 有些也加有咸鴨蛋。月餅被視為朋友或家人團聚慶祝中秋節時絕對不可缺少的糕點。它圓又圓，又是闔家分吃，象徵著團圓和睦。時至今天, 商人或家人會將月餅作為表達心意的禮物贈送給客戶或者親朋好友。

lotus seed paste & salted duck eggs mooncake
雙黃蓮蓉月餅

sweet bean paste mooncake
豆沙月餅

five smashed nuts mooncake
五仁月餅