Description
Mooncakes are the most iconic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important holiday for Chinese people next to Chinese New Year, but it is also celebrated in many countries across Asia. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar and is celebrated with family gatherings, feasts, and an abundance of lights, lanterns, and candles. It is a celebration of the fullest and brightest moon of the year, hence the name mooncake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lye water substitute
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups cake flour, more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces red bean paste
- Cooking spray
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the water and baking soda in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil, about 7 minutes.
- Set aside to cool (watch the pot closely to be sure water doesn't completely boil away. You will need 1/2 teaspoon of lye water substitute for this recipe).
