Moon cakes were originally used as offerings to worship the moon god, and they were handed down along the way, forming the custom of eating moon cakes in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

According to historical records, as early as the Yin and Zhou Dynasties, there was a kind of "Taishi Cake" in memory of Taishi Wen Zhong, which is said to be the "ancestor" of China moon cakes.

offering sacrifices to the moon is a very old custom in China, and it is actually a worship activity of the ancients to the "Moon God". Up to now, Mid-Autumn Festival, eating moon cakes and enjoying the moon are the necessary customs for Mid-Autumn Festival in northern and southern parts of China. Moon cakes symbolize a happy reunion. People regard them as holiday food, and use them to worship the moon and give them to relatives and friends.

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Wuren moon cake

Most of the fillings in Wuren moon cake are plant seeds, such as walnut kernel, almond, sesame seed, melon seeds, hawthorn, lotus seed, adzuki bean and jujube paste.

wuren moon cake is one of the traditional Chinese cakes. There are different ways to make wuren moon cakes all over the country, and it is the most famous among all kinds of moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival. It has the characteristics of exquisite ingredients, thin skin and many fillings, delicious taste, not easy to break and easy to carry. This kind of moon cake is drum-shaped, with slightly bulging edges, clear patterns and handwriting, correct shape, no skin breakage, no stuffing exposure and clear edges and corners; The edge is ivory and the bottom is brownish red; It tastes sweet, soft and crisp, and has a variety of nut flavors.

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