Will you try to cook something really extraordinary?
By youless
@youless (114117)
Guangzhou, China
August 29, 2008 10:17am CST
The Moon Festival is coming and here the moon cakes are available from the stores. It's the main important food in this festival.
I think nobody will try to make it at home. But few days ago I suddenly had such an idea. Fortunately there is the internet store so that I can buy the moon cake mould and the ingredients. Perhaps tomorrow I will try to make it at home to see how it goes. I am sure this is something extraordinary for people to make at home. Actually my friends are eager to see the result and I know they want to laugh at me but perhaps they will be disappointed at last because they should know I am talented in cooking
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@jerzgirl (9384)
• United States
29 Aug 08
Hi Youless. What IS a mooncake? I went to a website for a bakery in Los Angeles that sells them and there is a picture there, but they assume that people already know what they are. They don't explain them. And, it's confusing because they seem to be something that can be either sweet or savory (like green bean mooncakes and red bean mooncakes don't sound sweet to me). Do you have a recipe? And, what do they represent? What is the Moon Festival?
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Aug 08
The Moon Festival is one of the important festivals in China. And moon cake is an important food for it. Usually it's sweet. Let me try to find how to make it via the net for you: http://chinesefood.about.com/od/foodfestivals/r/mooncakes.htm
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@jerzgirl (9384)
• United States
29 Aug 08
Thank you, Youless. So, is the Moon Festival like a Harvest Festival - when the growing season is coming to an end? And, thank you for the link. I will check it out more closely later. It does look like it needs a mold to make the design on the top. Thank you again.
@intimate36 (1415)
• Pakistan
30 Aug 08
According to Chinese traditions, on this day family members and friends gather to visit scenic spots, gaze at the moon, and eat mooncakes and pomeloes together.
It is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in several countries.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
31 Aug 08
Hehehehe, I cannot help feeling very happy for you for your daring to try something new. Yeah, I wish you a great success in making the food you desire to. May my talented youless be successful! Please do not forget to upload one of the pictures of the food you are going to make at home for us to have a look at, please. Thank you in advance.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
31 Aug 08
That's really cool of you. Were I close to you, I would come to you for a taste. lol. Happy Moon Festival to you in advance, my youless.
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@intimate36 (1415)
• Pakistan
30 Aug 08
It is a nice idea...and the courage you have shown in taking this challenge, shows that you are good at cooking..
According to Chinese traditions, on this day family members and friends gather to visit scenic spots, gaze at the moon, and eat mooncakes and pomeloes together.
It is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in several countries.But unfortunately, it is not celebrated in my country..
I would like to know the out come of your plan..My wife is good at cooking...and I AM GOOD AT EATING...
According to Chinese traditions, on this day family members and friends gather to visit scenic spots, gaze at the moon, and eat mooncakes and pomeloes together.
It is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in several countries.But unfortunately, it is not celebrated in my country..
I would like to know the out come of your plan..My wife is good at cooking...and I AM GOOD AT EATING...
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
Hi youless! I have eaten moon cakes before and I really like them. They are being sold in many Chinese stores here in our country. I am sure that your friends will be disappointed this time and they will be surprised how good your moon cakes will be. Go Girl! Show 'em! lol..
Take care always..God Bless!
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