It's time to answer another question in Cookie Jam. And we're talking about round Chinese festival pastries.
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Ready for more Buzzwords in Cookie Jam? So are we, and we couldn't wait for more interesting questions, so we sped up our answering pace a bit. Yesterday we were in California for the “California orange stone fruit” question. Now, in turn, we are moving to the east, namely China. “Round Chinese festival pastries” is the Buzzword we will help you answer.
Chinese cuisine is one of the more recognizable in the world. Kung Pao chicken, Wonton dumplings, Spring Rolls... mmm, it made us hungry at the very thought of it. However, it is worth noting that China is not only famous for its main dishes, but also for various baked goods. Answering the question “Round Chinese festival pastries” may seem difficult at first, however, we are almost certain that you've heard of it. And we are talking about:
Yes, that's right – Mooncakes. It's one of the traditional Chinese cookies that are prepared and eaten especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. But why such a name? No, it's not that their taste is out of this world (although that too), but because of the very symbolism of this baked product, namely the shape. It is round and refers to the full moon. It symbolizes abundance as well as unity. Interesting, isn't it?
What's more, according to some legends, Mooncakes were used not only for food, but also served to deliver important messages during the uprising against the Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty. Amazing, isn't it? I wonder if some hungrier people remembered that they had such important information before absorbing them.
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Author: Dawid Lubczynski
He completed his first degree studies in journalism. His adventure with Gamepressure began in 2019 when he undertook the difficult art of writing complex game guides. Over the years, became a specialist genre; in his spare time, he reads about mixtures that will help him reduce stress after the thousandth death at the same stage of the game. A huge fan of fighting games (Tekken) who regularly participates in tournaments.