Yueguangbing
A type of traditional Hakka mooncake; white and disc-like / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yueguangbing (Chinese: 月光饼; lit. 'moonlight biscuit'), also called moonlight cake, Hakka mooncake, and sometimes referred as Hakka mooncake biscuits[1] or Hakka Moonlight cake in English, is a form of traditional mooncake of Hakka origins. It is a white, flat and disc-like biscuit which typically features carvings and paintings of flowers and animals on its top surface as adornments. It was traditionally used as offerings to the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival.[2] It is also consumed by the Hakka diaspora and/or people of Chinese and/or Hakka heritage in countries outside of China, such as countries in the regions of Southeast Asia[1] and Africa (Mauritius).[3]
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Type | Mooncake |
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Place of origin | China |
Associated cuisine | Hakka cuisine |
Main ingredients | Glutinous rice flour and sugar |
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Quick Facts Chinese name, Chinese ...
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Chinese | 月光饼 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Moonlight biscuit | ||||||||||
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English | Moonlight cake/ Hakka mooncake/ Hakka Mooncake Biscuits/ Hakka Moonlight biscuit | ||||||||||
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Mauritian creole | Gato lalune | ||||||||||
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