This week’s photo challenge is celebration. Of course, my first thought was to post various Christmas photos since it’s right in front of my eyes. I searched my China photos and found these mooncakes. Mooncakes are traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival for lunar worship and moon watching around the middle of September. They are considered a delicacy with a thick paste inside and often a whole egg yolk to symbolize the full moon. There’s often Chinese characters on the top that may state the filling, the bakery name, moon symbols, and additional decorations. There were packages of mooncakes everywhere, so of course I had to buy and taste some. After several years, I’m surprised I still have the package wrappings. I couldn’t read Chinese, so I’m not sure what my mooncakes represent. I honestly didn’t like the taste. It was very dense and wasn’t sweet. If you read Chinese characters feel free to state what it means.
what a wonderful idea, glad you found the mooncake photos!
I just didn’t want to post more Christmas-like photos, since it’s so common. I’m going to have to travel somewhere soon, since these photos have given me so much inspiration. Thanks for your comment.
Hi, Caroline What a Yummy Mooncakes
It appears tasty, but I didn’t like it.
Thanks for stopping by & have a good day.
Lovely moonkakes
Thanks for sharing the celebration with the rest of us!
Merry Christmas from Switzerland,
- Pierre
I’m glad you like the photos. Merry Christmas to you too! Thanks for your comment.
Great idea for celebration
I wanted to try something new for a celebration. Thanks for your comment & have a great day!
Hmm, mooncake: I am a real mooncake addict
A mooncake addict huh, perhaps you could help what the symbols represent. Your blog name is very creative. Thanks for stopping by.
looks delicious. thanks for sharing
I’m glad you like the idea. Thanks for your comment & have a great day!
I like mooncakes as I am used to eating Chinese food and I love Chinese cuisine. Depends on the filling too, I like pandan or cream cheese filling. Great post!
I must have had an ‘interesting’ flavor, since I didn’t enjoy it. Thanks for your comment & have a great day!