moon-cake
Mid-Autumn Festival treat
A moon-cake is a round Chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The dense cakes typically contain sweet fillings—lotus seed paste, red bean, or salted egg yolk—and are often decorated with elaborate patterns.
They're exchanged as gifts and shared among family while viewing the full moon: We brought moon-cakes to my grandmother's house.
State of being curved
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- completenessState of being whole
- togethernessState of close connection
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
blessing · prosperity · harmony · longevity · reunion · cycle · fullness · perfection
Enclosed portable light
- harvestGathering mature crops
- reunionGathering after separation
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- legendUnverified traditional tale
Southern Chinese dialect
- SuzhouHistoric Chinese garden city
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- ice-creamFrozen dairy confection
- ShanghaiChinese coastal financial center
Yunnan · Taiwanese · Vietnamese · mini · traditional · modern · fusion · mochi
Added cost for better
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- brandedMarked by hot iron
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
ornate · reciprocity · prestige · collectible · sharing · hospitality · generosity · etiquette
roundness
State of being curved
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- completenessState of being whole
- togethernessState of close connection
wholeness · blessing · prosperity · harmony · longevity · reunion · cycle · fullness · perfection · homecoming
lantern
Enclosed portable light
- harvestGathering mature crops
- reunionGathering after separation
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
legend · tradition · thanksgiving · fifteenth
Cantonese
Southern Chinese dialect
Shanghai · Yunnan · Taiwanese · Vietnamese · mini · traditional · modern · fusion · mochi · glutinous
premium
Added cost for better
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- brandedMarked by hot iron
- presentationFormal display to viewers
ribbon · ornate · reciprocity · prestige · collectible · sharing · hospitality · generosity · etiquette
dense
Closely packed together
baked · pressed · mold · flaky · tender · rich · custard · taro · jujube · durian
moon-cakeangel food cake
Foam-based white sponge
soufflé · meringue · cotton candy · chiffon cake · sponge cake
moon-cakeChristmas pudding
Steamed holiday fruitcake
Easter egg · hot cross bun · hot cross buns · king cake · panettone
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