摘要
SEPTEMBER in China is all about the Mid-Autumn Festival, more popularly known as the Moon Festival.Falling on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, this is the second biggest public celebration after Spring Festival. During this time,families gather to reconnect,admire the plumpest moon of the year and nibble on mooncakes,a traditional Chinese pastry.In fact,Mid-Autumn festival is to pastries what Valentine＇s Day is to flowers. Bakers cash-in on the festival with orders being placed months in advance by big companies and individuals alike. Imagine a palm-sized,round pastry- representing the moon and a family circle - embossed with artistic patterns and filled with everything from bean paste,sesame,ham and salted egg yolks,to rose powder and walnuts.
SEPTEMBER in China is all about the Mid-Autumn Festival, more popularly known as the Moon Festival.Falling on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, this is the second biggest public celebration after Spring Festival. During this time,families gather to reconnect,admire the plumpest moon of the year and nibble on mooncakes,a traditional Chinese pastry.In fact,Mid-Autumn festival is to pastries what Valentine＇s Day is to flowers. Bakers cash-in on the festival with orders being placed months in advance by big companies and individuals alike. Imagine a palm-sized,round pastry- representing the moon and a family circle - embossed with artistic patterns and filled with everything from bean paste,sesame,ham and salted egg yolks,to rose powder and walnuts.
