月見 (Tsukimi) “moon-viewing”

This Sunday will be Moon Viewing Day in Japan. The first full moon in September is considered particularly clear and beautiful, much like the idea of a “harvest moon”. 🎑 🌕

In Japan, Moon Viewing Day is celebrated by eating white dumplings.

In China it is celebrated by eating mooncakes – pastries filled with lotus paste and a duck egg yolk. They are one of my favourite foods and in my area they are only available at this time of year, so I always look forward to moon-viewing festival time 😁🥮

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