Cambodia has a huge number of Chinese people, so we also have that Mooncake Festival here or known as Mid-autumn Festival last September 22  and out of my curiosity I bought a box of mooncakes…for me and the kids to taste! Its a last minute buy at Lucky Supermarket, its different flavors…some taste good some are not…but anyway, CJ and I had fun trying it all…so, here’s our mooncakes! *smile*

Mooncake is a Chinese bakery products traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival / Zhongqiu Festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching; moon cakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy on this occasion. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick filling usually made from lotus seed paste is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea. Today, it is customary for businessmen and families to present them to their clients or relatives as presents, helping to fuel a demand for high-end mooncake styles. Although uncertain, moon cake calorie intake can vary by the filling and size with many other variations. The average moon cake are within the calorie range of 800 to 1200(0.8 C – 1.2 C). (Source: Wikipedia)

Anyway, late greetings to everyone, Belated Happy Mooncake Festival!