中国文化小常识之【月饼】Moon Cake

By: Echo Yu in Suzhou, Chin

月饼是中国人在中秋节食用的传统食品,一般呈圆形,寓意团圆幸福,反映了人们对家人团聚的美好愿望。在古代的中秋节,月饼被用来祭拜月神,后来逐渐形成了中秋吃月饼的传统。月饼通常是烤制而成的,外皮一般是由面粉制成,里面包进某种陷。月饼内陷多选用植物的种子,对人们的健康有益。现在的月饼品种更加繁多,风味更加丰富而广受人们的喜爱。

Moon cake is a traditional food eaten by the Chinese during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Generally it has a round shape, symbolizing reunion and happiness, which reflects people’s aspiration of family reunion. In ancient times, moon cake was made to worship the Luna on the Mid-Autumn Festival.… Read More