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What are some good Mid-Autumn food to write about?

There are moon cakes, crabs and ducks in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

1, moon cake:

Mid-Autumn moon cakes are the most traditional food in Mid-Autumn Festival and have a long history. The crust of moon cakes is round, usually made of flour, sugar, oil, eggs and other raw materials. Moon cakes have many flavors, such as bean paste, lotus seed paste, jujube paste and egg yolk lotus seed paste. At the same time, moon cakes are also made in different ways, such as baking or cooking. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, tasting a piece of moon cake symbolizes reunion and happiness.

2. crabs:

Before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, crabs were abundant. Crabs are delicious and nutritious at this time. Crabs can be steamed, fried and roasted in various ways. When you taste crabs, you can add some vinegar and Jiang Mo to improve the taste and avoid overeating. Besides crabs, other seafood such as shrimp and scallops are also good choices for Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Duck:

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the most delicious time for ducks, so ducks are also one of the traditional dishes of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ducks can be roasted and stewed in soup in various ways. When you roast duck, you should pay attention to the heat and time to avoid scorching or undercooking. Besides ducks, other poultry, such as chickens and geese, are also delicious food in Mid-Autumn Festival.

The process of making moon cakes:

1, preparation materials: some basic materials are needed to make moon cakes, including flour, sugar, oil, eggs, bean paste or lotus seed paste, baking powder and water. Make sure all the materials are ready before you start making.

2. Dough: Mix flour and baking powder evenly, add appropriate amount of warm water and oil, and stir into dough. Be careful not to stir the dough too much, lest it become too tight. Ferment the dough in a warm place until it swells slightly and there are many small bubbles on the surface.

3. Making moon cakes: Divide the dough into small pieces, each about 30 grams. Roll each small piece into a pancake, put stuffing such as bean paste or lotus seed paste in the middle, then fold the edge of the pancake and reunite, and finally gently press it on the cake surface to make the shape of the moon cake more regular.

4. Bake moon cakes: put the moon cakes in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes until the surface of the moon cakes turns golden. Pay attention to the color change of moon cakes when baking, so as to avoid burning or undercooking.