Yesterday I had the luxury of having the day off. I enjoyed wandering down the streets. A few months ago, someone asked me if I loved Chinatown more than the neighborhood I reside in.
Answer: Hands down; Chinatown rocks! But what about the C town hood makes it so special?
Anyway, my good friend Alice’s mom actually makes her moon cakes from scratch. Here’s her recipe:
Sesame Moon Cakes
Filling:
One can of red bean paste-Divided into 24 pieces; hand rolled to round balls.
Skin:
(1) Flour-2 cups
Warm water- 1/2 cup
Oil- 2/3 cup
The mission of NYAWC is helping battered women overcome violence and govern their own lives, free of abuse. The Center also works to raise public awareness about domestic violence, advocate for the rights of battered women, and create an agenda for social change.
This is apparently it’s 5th year and I have personally never attended. Expect to see me there this year!! What’s more fun than being in Chinatown with some mooncakes?
Ummm ummm….now that’s what I’m talking about!
It’s that time of the year!! Right now, in Chinatown, you’ll see that all of the bakeries and markets have beautiful tins and boxes of mooncakes for sale. It’s customary to buy mooncakes for familiy and friends as gifts during the autumn to celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Holiday.
I think traditionally they only came in a few varieties; with the lotus being the most popular. The “moons” in the cake are actually perserved egg yolks. The more moons the cakes have, the more expensive they are.
