Hurricane Mooncakes
Unfortunately, Hurricane Lee took out electricity at the Maine Tasting Center’s Learn Center, so I’ve had to postpone the class to Oct 1, 2023. The… Read More »Hurricane Mooncakes
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Mooncake Filling: Cookies and Cream
A simple and whimsical snow skin mooncake filling made from cream cheese and Oreo cookies. Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Download Printable… Read More »Mooncake Filling: Cookies and Cream
Mooncake Filling: Maine Needham
Based on Maine’s famous Needham candy. A russet baking potato works best, still warm from the oven. Use a large potato. Remember it will weigh… Read More »Mooncake Filling: Maine Needham
Mooncake Filling: Sweetened Nut Filling
You can vary the types and ratios of nuts and seeds to suit your tastes. Walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, cashews, and peanuts are common, but… Read More »Mooncake Filling: Sweetened Nut Filling
Mooncake Filling: Sweetened White Bean Paste
This recipe uses canned great northern white beans. Lima beans are the traditional bean for white bean paste, but I wanted to see if you… Read More »Mooncake Filling: Sweetened White Bean Paste
Snowskin Mooncakes
Snowskin mooncakes are an unbaked, but not uncooked style that uses a mochi dough. They are so named because of their slightly translucent dough. Unlike… Read More »Snowskin Mooncakes
Traditional Mooncakes
This recipe makes enough dough for a dozen 50g mooncakes assuming a 1:1 ratio of dough to filling. Active Time: 25-35 minutes Total Time: 1… Read More »Traditional Mooncakes
Who is the Jade Rabbit?
When you look at the full moon, what do you see? Many people throughout the ages have described the shape they see, made from the… Read More »Who is the Jade Rabbit?
Exploring the Rich History of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Mooncakes
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is a time-honored celebration observed by many East Asian cultures. Held on the… Read More »Exploring the Rich History of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Mooncakes