Cantonese-style moon cakes are one of the local famous spots in Guangdong Province. In southern China, especially in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places, Cantonese-style moon cakes are a form of Mid-Autumn moon cakes. The taste of Cantonese-style moon cakes conforms to the tastes of southerners. Cantonese-style moon cakes are world-famous, mainly because of their exquisite selection of materials and production skills. They are characterized by thin and soft skin, beautiful appearance, exquisite patterns, clear patterns, exquisite packaging and convenient carrying. They are the best gifts for people in the Mid-Autumn Festival and indispensable for people on the full moon night.
Second, Soviet-style moon cakes: crispy, crispy and layered, heavy oil but not greasy, sweet and salty.
Suzhou-style moon cakes, the traditional authentic skills remain in Suzhou. The basic contents of this technology include: selecting materials, primary processing, stuffing rubbing, making skin, making crisp, wrapping crisp, stuffing, forming, stamping, baking, packaging and so on. There are no molds in the production process, and the instruments used are relatively simple, such as scraper, glossy paper, baking tray, charcoal-based Chinese fir box and so on. The crust of this kind of moon cake is quite crispy, which is quite different from the taste of ordinary Cantonese-style or starched moon cakes. It has something in common with other Chinese pastry making methods, such as lotus seed cake and chrysanthemum cake.
Third, Beijing-style moon cakes: exquisite appearance, thin and soft skin, distinct layers and attractive flavor.
Beijing-style moon cakes are one of the representative varieties of moon cakes in the northern region, with many patterns. Originated in Beijing and Tianjin and its surrounding areas, it has a certain market in the north. Its main characteristics are moderate sweetness and skin-stuffing ratio, generally the skin-stuffing ratio is 2:3, and sesame oil is reused. It tastes sweet and crisp. The main products are natural red moon cakes, natural white moon cakes and Wuren moon cakes in Daoxiang Village, Beijing.