Mooncakes have played a central role
in Moon Festival traditions. Once, according to Chinese legend,
mooncakes helped bring about a revolution. The time was the Yuan
dynasty (AD 1280-1368), established by the invading Mongolians from the
north. The Mongolians subjugated the Han Chinese |
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On the fifteenth day of the eighth
moon of the lunar calendar, traditional Chinese families and their
friends gather together and watch the moon and celebrate this holiday.
It is said that on this day in September the moon is fullest and most
brilliant. Chinese all around the world consume millions of Moon Cakes
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What are Moon Cakes? The varieties are numerous. One can easily find at least
a dozen different types. In substance, the traditional Moon Cake is a
baked pastry filled with lotus seed paste and a salted egg yolk in the
center. Modern inspirations and the cost of lotus seed paste have lead
to the creation of many different types of fillings. Winter melon paste,
red bean paste, mung bean paste, mixed nuts, dried fruits, and even ham
are used to add variety to Moon Cakes. The cakes are about 3 inches
squared. The price for each cake runs from $2.50 to about $8.00. Most
Chinese, Vietnamese, and other Asia markets or bakeries have them.The stores below are
the best moon cakes in Philadelphia Chinatown. |
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Today, far from the exotic and heroic legends, Chinese communities all over the
world make and consume mooncakes during the traditional autumn Moon
Festival. In Phillychinatown’s Chinatown, during the eighth annual Moon
Festival, K.C. S'Pastries,Inc. and Asia Super Market will be
selling modern-day mooncakes, the continuation of an honored tradition.
The four Stores below are selling moon
Cakes
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| K.C.S' Pastries,Inc. |
K.C.S' Pastries,Inc. |
Asia Super Market |
Asia Super Market |
On 10th
Steet
109 N.10th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19107
Tel:
215-238-8808 |
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11th Street |
145
North 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| Tel:
215-351-1177 |
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143 N.11th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19107
Tel: 215-928-9888 |
1601 Washington Ave.
Philadelphia,
Pa 19147
Tel: 215-735-9365 |
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