Chinese Mooncakes — Symbols, Flavors, Regional Varieties
Chinese: 月饼 yuèbǐng /ywair-bing/ 'moon-cake(s)' Mooncakes are Round or Square Stuffed Pastries. Mooncakes typically measure around 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) across and up to 5 cm (2 inches) deep. Most mooncakes have a pastry skin enveloping a sweet, dense filling.
Mooncake - Wikipedia
Traditional mooncakes have an imprint on top consisting of the Chinese characters for "longevity" or "harmony", as well as the name of the bakery and the filling inside. Imprints of the Moon, the Chinese goddess of the Moon (Chang'e), flowers, vines, or a rabbit (symbol of the Moon) may surround the characters for additional decoration.
Mooncake: A Sweet Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival
2023年6月7日 · Chinese Characters. Mooncakes are sometimes imprinted with Chinese characters that convey well wishes and blessings. Common characters include “福” (fu – meaning good fortune), “团圆” (tuan yuan – meaning reunion), and “寿” (shou – meaning longevity).
What Are Mooncakes? Meaning Behind the Mid-Autumn Festival …
2024年9月9日 · Mooncakes are round, full moon-shaped Chinese pastries that can fit in the palm of your hand. Typically given as gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes are now sold and consumed...
Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes: A Detailed Vocabulary Guide
The term “mooncake” directly translates to 月饼 (yuèbǐng) in Chinese. 月 (yuè) means “moon,” and 饼 (bǐng) means “cake” or “pastry.” Mooncakes are traditionally consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate the full moon, symbolizing unity, harmony, and family reunion.
Mid-Autumn Festival in 10 Chinese Characters - DigMandarin
2013年9月19日 · During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat food that looks like the moon. One of the most well-known is the mooncake, a beautifully ornamented round pastry with various fillings. The character 饼 means “cake” or “pastry” and is linked to baking on the stove.
It’s All About the Mooncakes: The Story Behind the Mid-Autumn …
It involves the tragically romantic story of Chang’e, the moon goddess and her mortal husband Hou Yi. It is celebrated extravagantly with big dinners and family reunions. In many parts of Asia, there are children’s lantern parades, and lion dances. But ask any Chinese person about the festival, and they will tell you it’s all about the mooncakes.
Chinese mooncake recipe - Fine Dining Lovers
Mooncake recipe origins. Mooncakes are traditionally linked to the Mid-Autumn festival, when they are given as gifts between friends and family during the celebrations. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by tea. Traditionally, the top of a mooncake is stamped with the Chinese characters for 'longevity' or 'harmony'.
Mandarin Phrases for the Mid-Autumn Festival - ThoughtCo
2018年9月2日 · Moon Cakes The traditional food of Moon Festival is Moon Cake, which is a pastry stuffed with filling such as egg yolk, lotus seed paste, red bean paste, coconut, walnuts, or dates. The tops of Moon cakes usually have Chinese characters representing longevity or …
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: origin, mooncakes, Chang Er …
2011年9月12日 · Traditional foods for a Chinese Mid-Autumn feast are red — for good luck. Lobster and salmon are particular favorites along with apples, pomegranates, roasted peanuts, pomelo, chestnuts, fatt koh (sponge cakes) and moon cakes. For the whole article, see: http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/en/8Kaleidoscope9588.html. Chang Er Flying to the Moon.