Shortcrust Pastries in East Asia

An ancient Chinese delicacy eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival, known as mooncake, is a pie-like pastry made with a shortcrust base called yueh ping that is traditionally filled with black sesame seed or lotus seed past... READ MORE

Cantonese mooncakes are a type of traditional Chinese pastry that is notably enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a significant festival in many Asian countries. These mooncakes are distinctive with their tender, thin, and slightly bro... READ MORE

Suzhou mooncake are a particular variety of mooncake that originated from Suzhou, a city in the Jiangsu province of China. Differing significantly from the perhaps more widely-known Cantonese-style mooncakes, Suzhou mooncakes boast a flaky, multi-... READ MORE

The Shanghai mooncake is a type of mooncake from Shanghai, that's distinctive from the better-known Cantonese variety. A notable feature of Shanghai mooncakes is their crust, which is buttery, shortbread-like, and often glossy from a light egg was... READ MORE