The tutorial for making mooncakes from clay is as follows:

1. Take out the clay, roll it into a ball and press it to form the base of the mooncake.

2. Use a knife to cut out the pattern on the edge.

3. Roll a thin strip, bend it into a rectangle and place it in the middle of the mooncake.

4. Roll some long strips into a spiral shape and stick them to the edge of the rectangle.

5. Pinch a piece of black rectangular clay and place it in the frame.

6. Carve the word Mid-Autumn Festival on it, and the delicious mooncakes are ready.

Moon cakes, also known as moon cakes, harvest cakes, reunion cakes, etc., are one of the traditional Han Chinese delicacies in China. Moon cakes were originally used as offerings to worship the moon god. Sacrifice to the moon is a very ancient custom in China. It is actually an activity of worship of the "Moon God" by the ancients.

Eating moon cakes and admiring the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival are indispensable customs in the Mid-Autumn Festival in northern and southern China. Moon cakes symbolize reunion, and people regard them as festive food, using them to worship the moon and give them to relatives and friends.

Quality requirements

1. Color: The surface is golden and smooth, the round edges are light yellow, and there are no burn spots on the bottom.

2. Shape: Smooth and full, flat drum-shaped, without cracks or bottom leakage.

3. Pastry: The appearance is complete, the pastry is clear and not messy, and there is no dull or hard skin.

4. Inner quality: The thickness of the skin and stuffing is even, without shelling or hollowing, and the fruit is cut into pieces of appropriate thickness.

5. Taste: The crust is soft and crisp, with the unique flavor and normal aroma of various fillings, without the bitterness or astringency of the peel.