1, recycled to make cakes
The mooncakes that are not sold out in the Mid-Autumn Festival will be pulled back by the manufacturers, who will recycle them and make them into various cakes. For example, we often see cookies and all kinds of shortcakes, so that the raw materials of cakes are similar, which not only reduces waste, but also increases income. It is simply a way to kill two birds with one stone.
2. Online sales
In addition to making cakes, merchants will also sell them online to attract people who like moon cakes to buy them at a relatively low price. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the same mooncake will be very cheap online. For manufacturers, as long as they can break even, it is enough to clean up the inventory of these moon cakes and make a small profit without falling into their own hands.
I went to the feed factory.
After all, moon cakes are essentially food. Since it is food, not only people can eat it, but also animals can eat it. The main raw materials of moon cakes are actually common ingredients such as flour and sugar. Some moon cakes have a short shelf life and will be damaged during transportation and preservation, so those moon cakes will be sent to feed factories to make various animal feeds.
The origin and meaning of moon cakes
Moon cakes are traditional festival foods in China, which are widely spread in various regions of the Chinese nation. According to documents, the earliest moon cakes appeared in the Tang Dynasty, when they were used as food for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Although moon cakes have different forms and tastes in different dynasties and regions, they have always been an indispensable holiday food for the Mid-Autumn Festival. With the passage of time, moon cakes have gradually developed into a symbol of Mid-Autumn Festival and an important part of China's food culture.
Moon cakes are usually round, and there are many flavors and fillings to choose from. This kind of modeling and design is not only beautiful, but also profound. From a moral point of view, the moon symbolizes people's desire for reunion and a better life.