Are there mooncakes in Korea?

There are mooncakes in Korea, and eating pancakes during the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival (Chuseok Festival) is similar to mooncakes. In the early morning of Chuseok, every household in South Korea will lay out new grains, fruit wine, waffles, taro soup and various fruits to worship their ancestors.

Mooncake fillings are generally divided into soft and hard fillings. Soft fillings contain more water and can only be stored for about 7 to 10 days, while hard-filled mooncakes can be stored for about 1 months. For boxed mooncakes, the lid should be opened to allow ventilation; in addition, because mooncakes contain a lot of fat, they should be stored away from light to prevent oxidation of the oil.

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Nutritional benefits of mooncakes: The fillings of mooncakes are mostly made of plant-based seeds, such as walnut kernels, almonds, sesame seeds, melon seeds, hawthorn, lotus seed paste, red beans, jujube paste, etc., which have certain health effects on the human body. Plant seeds are high in unsaturated fatty acids, mostly oleic acid and linoleic acid, which are beneficial to softening blood vessels and preventing arteriosclerosis.

Containing minerals, it is helpful to improve immunity and prevent zinc deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in children; lotus seeds, red beans, and sesame seeds are high in potassium, which can replace sodium in cells and nourish the heart muscle.

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