1, Beijing-style cakes

Beijing-style cakes, represented by Beijing, have the characteristics of heavy oil, light sugar, crisp and soft, pure sweet taste and pure salt. Representative varieties include Beijing Eight Pieces and red and white moon cakes.

2. Su-style cakes

Su-style cakes, represented by Suzhou area, are mostly filled with nuts and pork chop oil, flavored with osmanthus flowers and roses, and have a heavy sweet taste. Representative varieties include Soviet-style moon cakes and lard rice cakes.

3. Cantonese-style cakes

Cantonese-style cakes, represented by Guangzhou, are mostly filled with plums, shredded coconut, lotus seed paste, sugar-stained fat, heavy sugar and heavy oil, and have the characteristics of thin skin and many fillings, oily and soft, sweet and salty taste. Representative varieties include Cantonese moon cakes.

4, Yang-style cakes

Yang-style cakes, represented by Yangzhou and Zhenjiang, are mainly filled with black hemp, candied fruit and sesame oil, with outstanding sesame flavor. Representative varieties include Weiyang Bapian and black sesame salt and pepper moon cakes.

5. Fujian-style cakes

Fujian-style cakes, represented by Fuzhou, are mostly filled with dried shrimps, laver, longan, mushrooms, candied diced meat, etc., and have a sweet, crisp and moist taste and a prominent seafood flavor. Representative varieties are Fujian gift cake and lard cake.