Cantonese moon cakes are very famous in Guangdong, which originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in modern times. Cantonese-style moon cakes are characterized by thin skin and soft flesh, beautiful shape, not easy to break and exquisite packaging, and are one of the indispensable foods for Mid-Autumn Festival.

There are many kinds of Cantonese-style moon cakes, such as white lotus seed cake, egg yolk white lotus seed cake, egg yolk bean paste moon cake, double yellow lotus seed cake, fruit moon cake, five kernel moon cake and so on. Second, mooncakes with Beijing flavor.

Beijing moon cakes are the representative varieties of moon cakes in northern China. Their main characteristics are moderate sweetness and the proportion of skin stuffing, a large amount of sesame oil is used, and the taste is sweet and crisp. The more famous ones are Zilaihong moon cakes, Wuren moon cakes, iced moon cakes, miscellaneous grains moon cakes and flower moon cakes in Daoxiang Village, Beijing.

Third, Huizhou moon cakes

Huizhou moon cake is a special food in Huizhou, Anhui Province. The main characteristics of moon cakes are: small and exquisite, crispy and full of stuffing, and the main representative is "Hua Mei Moon Cake".

Fourth, Shenchi moon cakes.

Shenchi moon cake is a traditional specialty of Shenchi County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, which is famous for its fragrance, freshness, crispness and sweetness. Mooncakes are characterized by crispy skin and fragrant stuffing, soft but not greasy taste, enduring for a long time, and are deeply loved by people in Shanxi, Shaanxi and Mongolia.

5. Su-style moon cakes

Suzhou-style moon cakes are famous for their crispy skin and sweet taste. The more famous ones are lotus paste cake and chrysanthemum cake, which are fragrant but not greasy.

There are many kinds of moon cakes, each with its own unique taste and flavor. Among the five kinds of moon cakes, I like Cantonese moon cakes best.