Mooncakes Demo: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Learn how to make traditional Cantonese-style mooncakes.
Mooncakes are the quintessential symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a harvest celebrated for thousands of years throughout China and other Asian cultures. It is rooted in giving thanks for the autumn harvest and celebrating family unity.
Details
- Wei Nie and family will demonstrate how to make these distinctive mooncakes pastries: dough, traditional fillings, and molding techniques.
- While mooncakes are baking, there will be a Q & A session, and an introduction of the varieties of mooncakes in different regions of China.
- BARN’s kitchen facility regularly uses ingredients on the FDA’s major allergens list. This demonstration uses: tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and sesame.
- This is a free demonstration but registration is required.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and older are welcome.
- Do not bring water bottles. Water will be provided.
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