Vietnamese Mooncakes or ‘Banh Trung Thu’ are sweet-savoury cakes that are eaten in China during the mid-autumn festival. Mooncake originated in China and from there it spread widely across the world. The word "mooncake" first appeared during China's Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279. Mooncakes had become a staple of the harvest moon festival by the Ming Dynasty. The Moon cakes, as the name suggests have a round full-moon-like shape that symbolizes unity. In addition, the types of phrases, characters, and patterns imprinted on mooncakes vary by region. A floral arrangement on a traditional Vietnamese mooncake expresses the idea of happiness or beauty. The Vietnamese mooncakes have two parts; the crust and filling. The texture of the mooncakes is soft and tender. It is a sweet and sour blend of different flavours of jam, orange and lime. It is a festive treat that is served with tea and enjoyed with family during the autumn festival. Vietnamese mooncake is an easy recipe to make that is light on ingredients and heavy on flavours.
