The Story Of Mooncake

The mooncake, a customary gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival, made its first appearance in Chinese history during the Yuan Dynasty. For almost a century, the people of China had suffered dire times under oppressive Mongol rule, until the mooncake came to the rescue.
In 1368, in an effort to overthrow the Mongols, the Chinese baked hundreds of little moon shaped cakes during the Mid-Autumn festival.
However, they contained an altogether different filling from the leng yong or tau sar enjoyed today. Inside were messages that were secretly circulated among family and friends, inciting them to join an impending rebellion. Dismissing the innocent looking mooncakes as part of the fetivities, the Mongols were taken completely by surprise by a well-planned rebellion. And the infamous Mongol Yuan Dynasty came to a humiliating end. Every Mid-Autumn festival since, the mooncakes have been exchanged and enjoyed to mark the occasion.

This year I will be celebrating Mooncake Festival in Hong Kong where I will be holidaying with my family from the 12th until the 16th of September. So, Happy Mooncake Festival.