Sunday, September 23, 2007
Mooncakes for the Soul!Mooncakes Festival The Chang-Er legend.
There are many version of the origin the Mooncake Festival or for some, known as Mid-Autumn Festival. Once upon a time, there were ten suns circling the earth and the Emperor of Heaven demanded the great archer, Hou Yi to destroy them. He shot down 9 of moon. (now we just got only 1 moon.. you know why.. hehe) and stole the elixir of life to make him immortal. However, to protect the people from he husband's tyrannical rule, Chang Er drank the elixir instead. Then, she found herself floating and flew to the moon. Because Hou Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife, he did not shoot down the moon.
(That why we can see now just got Sun and Moon. :P)
Why do we need to eat mooncakes and play lanterns on the Mooncake FestivalDuring the Yuan dynasty China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty were unhappy at submitting the foreign rule, and discussed on how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, they put attack strategies in a message embedded in the cakes and delivered by lantern-bearing messengers.
The 21st Century
Mooncake Frenzy
Jelly MooncakeThere are many shops which sell jelly mooncakes for people who do not favour eating the traditional type old pastries. For a change, why not make your own jelly moonncakes! Type in the links and find out the recipe on your own! It's simple, fruity and equally mouth watering!
Single Malt Whisky Truffle Mini Snowskin Mooncake by Bakerzin'sBakerzin's mini snowskin made quite an impression when they offered mooncakes such as: Single Malt Whisky Truffle Mini Snowskin Mooncake, Pink Champagne Truffle Mini Snow Skin, Lavender Truffle Mini Snow Skinm Assorted Mini Snow Skin.
Caramel Macchiato, by Starbucks (Singapore)
Introducing 3 different innovatitve snow-skin mooncakes from Starbuck: Caramel, Macchiato, Cranberry Hibiscus and Organe Citron, that make a delicious complement to your favourite coffee!However, it is only sold in Singapore.
Ice Cream Mooncake, by Haagen Dazs
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Single Malt Whisky Truffle Mini Snowskin Mooncake by Bakerzin's
Ice Cream Mooncake, by Haagen Dazs