A Brief Introduction to the Mid-Autumn Festival (Traditional Customs and Food)

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals and an important festival in the Chinese world. The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar every year. Mid-Autumn Festival has colorful traditional customs and food, which make people feel strong family and friendship in this festival. Below, let's learn more about the traditional customs and foods of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Traditional Customs

Moon Appreciation

One of the most important traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon appreciation. On this night, people will set up mooncakes, melons and fruits and tea in their homes or outdoors to enjoy the food while watching the moon. Meanwhile, there will also be some interesting moon viewing activities, such as guessing lantern riddles and enjoying lanterns.

Moon Sacrifice

Another important traditional custom of the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon sacrifice. People will place mooncakes, fruits, flowers, candles and other items in their homes or public **** places to pay homage to the moon and express their reverence for it.

Appreciating Chrysanthemums

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a good time to appreciate chrysanthemums. People will plant various kinds of chrysanthemums at home or in the park to enjoy the beauty of the flowers and feel the breath of autumn.

Cuisine

Mooncakes

The most classic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival is mooncakes. Mooncakes are a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival food with a long history and rich cultural connotations. There are many kinds of mooncakes with different flavors, such as lotus seed paste mooncake, bean paste mooncake and five-kernel mooncake.

Pomelo

Another special food for the Mid-Autumn Festival is pomelo. Pomelo is a nutritious and flavorful fruit, and one of the essential foods for the Mid-Autumn Festival. People will cut open the pomelo and take out the pulp, then add sugar, honey and other seasonings to make pomelo honey.

Pastries

Besides mooncakes and pomelo, there are many other delicacies for the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as pastries. Pastries are a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival food with a wide variety of flavors and practices, such as osmanthus cake, pine flower cake, and egg yolk pastry.

Ending

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival full of warmth and joy, and the traditional customs and cuisines make people feel a strong sense of family and friendship during this festival. I hope you can enjoy the moon and food with your family and friends in the Mid-Autumn Festival and have a pleasant holiday.