Six kinds of traditional moon cakes

These six kinds of traditional moon cakes are egg yolk moon cakes, lotus seed cakes, five kernel moon cakes, bean paste moon cakes, coconut moon cakes and iced moon cakes.

1, yolk moon cake

Thick mooncake bags are filled with sweet and salty eggs, Huang Rong stuffing and various nuts (such as walnuts or pine nuts). This kind of moon cake is considered as the most classic and traditional taste.

2. Lotus seed cake

It is made of lotus seeds cooked and ground into paste, and the moon cake skin is delicate. Lotus seed cake can be yellow or not, depending on personal taste.

3. Wuren moon cake

The stuffing of Wuren moon cake is a mixture of five different nuts and melon seeds (usually walnuts, almonds, lotus seeds, peanuts and melon seeds). This kind of moon cake has a strong nutty taste and aroma.

4, bean paste moon cake

The delicate glutinous leather bag made of glutinous rice flour is wrapped with bean paste stuffing (usually red bean stuffing), which is another popular traditional moon cake flavor.

5. Coconut moon cakes

The stuffing is ground coconut, and sometimes there are other ingredients such as nuts. Coconut moon cakes often give people a sweet and refreshing taste.

6. Ice-covered moon cakes

Ice-covered moon cake is a kind of moon cake that doesn't need baking. It is made of glutinous rice flour, with soft and slightly sweet skin, and is matched with fillings of various flavors, such as fruit, chocolate or ice cream.

The symbolic meaning of moon cakes

1, Reunion with family: During the Mid-Autumn Festival, moon cakes are often used as gifts between relatives and friends, symbolizing the importance of reunion and family reunion. The round shape of moon cakes represents integrity and harmony, and expresses people's desire for reunion.

2. Gratitude and blessing: As a kind of offering, moon cakes express gratitude to the gods and ancestors. People usually eat moon cakes on Mid-Autumn Festival to pray for happiness, health and peace for their families.

3. Harvest and wealth: In some areas, moon cakes are regarded as auspicious food symbolizing harvest and wealth. Some moon cakes are decorated with gold ingots or auspicious patterns, symbolizing wealth and good luck.