Mooncake

A mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuèbing , yuèbǐng ; Jyutping : jyut6 beng2 ; Yale : yuht béng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節). The festival is for lunar appreciation and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

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2018

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A mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuèbing , yuèbǐng ; Jyutping : jyut6 beng2 ; Yale : yuht béng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節). The festival is for lunar appreciation and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2017

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A mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ; Jyutping : jyut6 beng2 ; Yale : yuht béng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節). The festival is for lunar appreciation and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2016

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A mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ; Yale : yuht béng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ). The festival is for lunar appreciation and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2015

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2014

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2013

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2012

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiu ). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2011

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival / Zhongqiu Festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching; mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy on this occasion. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2010

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuè bĭng ) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival / Zhongqiu Festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching; mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy on this occasion. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

2009

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Mooncakes are Chinese pastries traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival / Zhongqiu Festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching; moon cakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy on this occasion. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival, one of the three most important Chinese festivals.

2008

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Mooncakes are Chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival . Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick filling usually made from lotus seed paste is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs . Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea .

2007

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Mooncakes are a Chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival . Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick filling usually made from lotus seed paste is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs . Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea .

2006

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Mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuèbĭng ) is a Chinese confection traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival . Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular puck -shaped pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick pasty filling is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs . Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea .

2005

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The mooncake ( simplified Chinese : 月饼 ; traditional Chinese : 月餅 ; pinyin : yuèbĭng ) is a Chinese confection that is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival , although they can be eaten at other times of the year as well. The festival is intricately linked to the legends of Chang E , the mythical Moon Goddess of Immortality .

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A mooncake ( Chinese : 月餅; pinyin : yuèbǐng) is a type of Chinese cake -like confection that is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival , though mooncakes can be eaten at other times throughout the year as well.

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A mooncake is a type of Chinese cake that is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival , though mooncakes can be eaten at other times throughout the year as well.