Happy Moon Festival

I loved the moon cakes when I was a student at Beijing Teacher's College in 1987, but I have never had any more since returning to the states. Until i found them on-line this year. I adore them but the taste is really different from most american pastries. Sweet Red Bean fills most of them, or lotus seed paste and the most desirable ones have a whole yolk inside to look like the moon.

Celebrated on the 15th of the 8th lunar month, you might see Chang Er dancing on the moon where she has lived ever since she flew there. The moon Festival is a romantic time to remember that you can be together emotionally with those you love if you can both see the moon from where ever you are

[karenann]

Nice story and great shot, Dixie!! They look delicious . . would love to try some.

[Dixie Goode]

They are like pie crust with a filling, pressed into a mold and baked with egg on them to make them shine like the moon.

[Michelle]

What a great story, thanks for sharing. I've never heard of them before. :)

[Michael Elliott]

very nice story and photo to match!

[Terry]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Blondie]

Splendid!!!

[Linda Ann]

quite delicious! lovely story!

[Mrs. Smith]

This is composed perfectly....and beautiful words as well.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I always say you can find pretty much anything on the internet. How nice for you to find one of your favorite treats! I really enjoyed learning about them. The story reminds me of a song my mom sang when I was little, "I see the moon and the moon sees me. The moon sees somebody I'd like to see. God bless the moon and God bless me, and God bless the somebody I'd like to see!" Great capture and commentary! Thanks for sharing it with us!