Mid-Autumn
On Mid-Autumn night, families cut one mooncake into wedges and eat it under the full moon.
Three things to do under the moon
Set a table outside
Put out round fruit, mooncakes and tea where you can see the moon. Pomelo is a classic, since its name, you, sounds like the word for protection.
Cut and share
A mooncake is rich and dense. Cut it into small wedges so each person gets a piece of the same circle.
Tell the stories
Chang'e floated to the moon after taking the elixir. Wu Gang chops the osmanthus tree, and the rabbit pounds medicine.
Though a thousand miles apart, we share this moon.
Choosing mooncakes
Mooncakes with egg yolk or meat may be stopped at US customs. Declare any you carry in, or buy from a US bakery.
Mid-Autumn
Hand-picked pieces are on the way.
Good to know
What is inside a mooncake?
Most mooncakes hold sweet lotus seed or red bean paste, often around a salted egg yolk. Regional versions use mixed nuts or ham.
When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2027?
Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 15, 2027, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
Did mooncakes really hide rebel messages?
That is a popular legend, not proven history. The story says rebels against the Yuan dynasty passed notes inside mooncakes.
