Celebrate the mid-autumn festival with the dreamiest mooncakes ever! These snow skin mooncakes are tenderer than a baby's cheek, slightly chewy, velvety, and just sweet enough and balanced in flavor. Plus they are gluten-free and no bake! The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese people. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. On this day, family and friends gather to appreciate the full moon while enjoying mooncakes. There are many different types of mooncakes. The most traditional kind would be the baked ones with a buttery pastry crust, usually round or square-shaped, intricately decorated, and filled with sweet fillings such as lotus seed paste or red bean paste. In southern China, the "thousand-layer" mooncakes are more popular, with the pastry crust being light, layered, and crisp. And of course, snow skin mooncakes
Fluffy, chewy, bouncy mini cakes that are gluten-free, flourless, and no bake? These little steamed rice cakes check all the boxes. They are super easy to make and only require 4 ingredients! Steamed rice cakes, also known as "bai tang gao" in Mandarin, are a traditional Chinese delicacy. They are popular in various regions of China and are often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. These cakes have a long history in Chinese cuisine and are cherished for their light and fluffy texture. These rice cakes are also a testament to the minimalism philosophy - beauty is in simplicity. There are only 4 ingredients in these dreamy little treats and maybe another magical, intangible ingredient - time ;) INGREDIENTS: 300 g white rice 120 - 140 g soy milk, depending on the thickness of your soy milk 25 g sugar or other sweetener of choice 3 g instant yeast TO MAKE: - Soak the rice in plenty of water overnight or for at least 4 hours, you should be able to break the grain easily with your nails