Jelly moon cakes made by my neighbor

Yes, there are so many different flavors and new styles coming up. But I still prefer the traditional moon cakes with the lotus seeds paste or red beans, perhaps the more traditional ones. I like jelly moon cakes as they are like desserts.

Are you from Hong Kong? Where are you staying now? Traditional moon cakes are also popular here in Malaysia, but some people like to eat these jelly moon cakes, especially the kids. They are cold and sweet.

@kaka135 i am not in hongkong now but once i lived there

We usually have these moon cake molds to make them, mostly with flowers and some Chinese wordings.

@kaka135 They look pretty, our molds are usually heart shaped or simply round without decorations.

Hope you'll get to try some in future. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon.

@thelme55 These are what remind me about Mid-Autumn Festival: 1. lanterns and candles - kids always enjoy playing with these 2. moon cakes - the traditional food that we always eat 3. riddles - some will put a riddle on each hanging lantern, and others will guess the answer. 4. reunion - as round shape symbolizes reunion and the moon on this day is always round and bright, hence it's a day for families to gather together and eat! Perhaps a month before the festival, we can see lanterns and moon cakes all around in the shopping malls.

@kaka135 I hope I can when given a chance. What do you do when you have your Mid-Autumn Festival?

Yes, I am always grateful for having some wonderful neighbors. I wish I can give them something in return, but I am not good at cooking or I am too lazy.

@kaka135

Yes, it's sweet. I should take a picture after I've cut the jelly moon cake. It's like jelly, but inside the moon cakes, there are different fillings - one is filled with red bean, one with corn and another with yam. I heard from my neighbor, she has to cooked all these fillings first. I am not so hardworking on making these jelly moon cakes. I just make normal jellies without any fillings.

Good to know you have tried moon cake. I thought it's not so possible to get them in western countries.

@kaka135 I have not seen it here. I tried it when I was in the Philippines

I wish I can make these jelly moon cakes as my kids and I like them very much, but I am too lazy to do them now...

The jelly moon cakes are always colorful ones.

The moon cakes are usually sweet. I used to like them when I was younger, but now I think they are too sweet for me. But yes, I think they look good too. The packaging for those commercial ones are also very pretty and creative.

Good to know you liked moon cakes. We usually only get to eat these before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

They taste good. I wish I can send you a piece.... but they were finished very quickly by my kids. I only got a small bite.

@kaka135 oh ok.. No problem my friend.