Mooncake is a Chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick filling usually made from lotus paste is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea.

Today I received 2 boxes of MoonCake sponsor by mytasteofasia .Thank you Ray!
I'm not a mooncake person ,the only flavor I eat is "black bean paste with kua chee".I guess I'm not educate to eat mooncake when I was a kid.Yesterday,when I was at Flushing,I saw every corner of the street selling Mooncake.To my surprise,I saw a vendor at road side sell "Kam Lun Tai" brand.When I was in Malaysia restaurant having my lunch with Mishu,I saw every customers buy Mooncake,some people request to have their flavor mix and it allowed,just add $1.00.They told me that the latest flavor is Lychee beside Pandan,Green Tea and Durian.But I'm interested in black bean paste.Unfortunately ,black bean paste sold out.I won't buy any moon cake make from other country beside Malaysia.That same apply to kuih bakul.I think mooncake from China are tasteless and very rough.They just make the mooncake for the sake of quantities to sell fast and quick.Every year when I was working,our supplier will gave each of us a box when the festival approach.Of course, it's made from China.Most of the time I will just let other co- worker have my box.Since I'm not going to eat it,why bother bring home..

While waiting for dinner to get ready Mishu,so excited to open the beautiful box I show her.I told her to wait for the green tea while I'm boiling water in the kettle.At the first sight, she quickly grab 2 pieces of the 4 pieces Pandan Flavor that I cut.She take a quick bite and put both down pieces down on the table.I guess she not use to the flavor,like I'm as a kid.She took the bite at the yolk,I think that the reason she run away.I took a bite and found it so different from what I eat in yesteryear.It's really good ,not too sweet and full of pandan flavor.Viola!!Never in my imagination think mooncake will be so interesting and full of pandan taste.Maybe from yesteryear,the mooncake maker don't make so many flavors,adjustment and improvement.At first I'm thinking of giving away to friends since I have 2 boxes,that 8 pieces but now I changed my mind.Thank you ,Ray for your advise!!.He advised me to try myself first before I give away.I'm glad, I do and now I'm going to enjoy it by myself.I also notice "KLT" make their mooncake "halal".That good ,all our Muslim friends can enjoy it as well.For those who can't get Malaysia made mooncake from their vicinity local store or state,go to mytasteofasia .Hurry up before it gone!!

Elliot like the packaging but he refused to try it out.Again,he is a typical American ,only stick to routine meal or food that familiar to him.He ask me to keep the empty tin box for him.Right !! all he want is the tin box ...said it's beautiful design.At least he appreciated the Mooncake box!!