Composition materials about the Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of my country's traditional festivals, originating from ancient moon worship activities. It is said that in ancient times, people would worship the moon god on August 15th every year to thank the moon god for his gifts. As time went by, the Mid-Autumn Festival gradually evolved into a festival for family gatherings, admiring the moon, and eating moon cakes.

Cultural Traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival

As a traditional festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival has a rich cultural tradition. The most famous ones are watching the moon and eating mooncakes. Moon appreciation is one of the most important activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this night, people will go outdoors to enjoy the moon together. At the same time, eating mooncakes is also one of the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are many types of mooncakes, including bean paste, lotus paste, five kernels and other flavors, each with its own unique flavor.

How to make mooncakes

Making mooncakes is an important part of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s learn about the steps of making mooncakes.

1. Prepare materials: mooncake skin, mooncake filling, mooncake mold, brush, baking pan, etc.

2. Make mooncake filling: Add appropriate amount of sugar, oil, sesame and other ingredients to mooncake filling and mix evenly.

3. Make mooncake skin: Add appropriate amount of oil, sugar, alkaline water and other ingredients to the mooncake skin and knead it into dough.

4. Make mooncakes: Roll the rolled mooncake dough and mooncake filling into small balls respectively, put the mooncake filling into the mooncake skin, and shape it into a mooncake shape with your hands.

5. Bake the mooncakes: Place the prepared mooncakes into a baking tray, brush with egg wash, and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.

6. Appreciate the food: Take out the baked mooncakes and let them cool before eating.

End

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival. It not only has rich cultural traditions, but is also a time for family reunion, gratitude, and sharing. During this festival, we can enjoy the moon together, eat moon cakes, and feel the warmth of family and the power of family affection. Let us jointly inherit the cultural traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival and let this beautiful festival continue.