Chinese Culture Seed 中華文化種子: 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。