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    Happy Moon Festival!

    Taiwan's oversized yolk pastry to celebrate Moon Festival
    Foodies can purchase the pastry at 13 locations
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    By Lyla Liu, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
    2023/09/24 16:07


    Taiwan's supermarket launches an oversized yolk pastry weights 3.7 kilograms. (Facebook, Neihu RT-mart photo)
    TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's RT-mart launched a 50-times-larger-than-usual yolk pastry for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

    The giant pastry, which weighs around 3.7 kilograms and uses 53 salty yolks, was first spotted at the Neihu branch of RT-mart by a netizen who shared a photo on Facebook. The photo quickly went viral, with many people inquiring about how to buy the pastry.

    In response to the demand, RT-mart has begun selling the giant yolk pastry at 13 branches. The pastry is made with a crispy husk made with butter and stuffed with adzuki bean paste, according to Super Taste.

    The secret to the delicious dessert is the well-selected salted duck eggs, which are marinated for over 30 days in Pingtung in southern Taiwan. The bean paste filling also uses a reduced sugar formula and adds butter for a less sweet and greasy taste.

    The giant yolk pastry is priced at NT$2,500 (US$78) and takes four hours longer to make than a regular yolk pastry.


    The oversize pastry is priced at NT$2,500. (Facebook, Neihu RT-mart photo
    My blood sugar just shot through the roof just lookin at this.
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    BK Moon festival

    Burger King Taiwan launches bunless burgers for Mid-Autumn Festival
    Eatery calls on consumers to 'shed the starch burden and go all-in with meat'
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    By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
    2023/09/28 13:29


    Burger King's bunless burgers. (Burger King Taiwan image)
    TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — To coincide with Mid-Autumn Festival feasts, Burger King Taiwan has unveiled four bunless burgers for a limited time.

    To cash in on Taiwan's Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue craze, Burger King Taiwan on Sept. 20 said that from Sept. 21 to Oct. 10 it would feature four new bunless burgers. The sandwiches include the Bunless Double Beef, Bunless Quad Beef, Bunless Double Chicken, and Bunless Chicken Crisp.

    In its advertisement for the new burgers, it used slogans such as "Mid-Autumn meat beatdown," "Going without bread is the craze," and "No meat, no fun" and called on consumers to "shed the starch burden and go all-in with meat."

    The eatery said, "Whether it's a fire-grilled beef patty sandwich or a crispy fried chicken patty sandwich, paired with seasonal vegetables and cheese, it's so satisfying and delicious, and you can eat to your heart's content!"

    Traditionally, Taiwanese celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by eating moon cakes and pomelos. However, in recent decades barbecuing on sidewalks and in parks has become widely popular across the country.

    Reports of Taiwanese grilling meat in scenic areas began to surface in the late 1970s, but in 1986 Wan Ja Shan Brewery added fuel to the fire with TV commercials for its barbecue sauce, reported the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. The campaign is well known for its slogan, "When one family grills meats, 10,000 families enjoy the aroma."

    The burgers are availabe at most of the fastfood chain's restaurants from 10:30 a.m. until 30 minutes before closing. However, some branches do not offer the burgers and availability at each store will depend on supply.


    Burger King advertisment for its bunless burgers. (Burger King Taiwan image)
    Didn't know about the BBQ trend...

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    Fyi...

    10 taboos to avoid on Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan
    Be kind to rabbits, stay away from oceans and rivers, and avoid pointing your finger at the moon
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    By Sean Scanlan, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
    2023/09/27 11:54

    Tips to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival. (Pexels photo)
    TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four major holidays celebrated in Taiwan, with particular customs and traditions that are followed as the event takes place this Friday (Sept. 29).

    The holiday is often celebrated by families and friends coming together to enjoy a meal with moon cakes and tea. According to fortune teller Xiao-Meng (小孟) of Pure Mo (清水孟), there are ten taboos to be mindful of when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, per UDN.

    1. Do not tease rabbits.

    According to folklore, Chang'e (嫦娥) loved rabbits and took one with her when she went to the moon. The Jade Rabbit now resides on the moon making elixirs. Be gentle with rabbits, lest they seek revenge by appealing to the Jade Rabbit.

    2. Men should not worship the moon.

    During the Mid-Autumn Festival, men are advised not to worship the moon lest they become affected by the moon's gravity, which can lead to poor quality sleep.

    3. Avoid the sea and the river.

    The Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with a full moon, which can lead to high tides that can become dangerous with wind and rain. Therefore, it's advised to stay away from the beach around the Mid-Autumn Festival.

    4. Women should not worship the Kitchen God.

    There is an ancient saying that “men should not worship the moon, and women should not worship the Kitchen God,” during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Kitchen God (灶神) is thought to be a masculine god, while the moon is a feminine god. Therefore, men were advised not to worship "yin" and women were advised not to worship the "yang" to avoid upsetting evil spirits.

    5. People in poor health or who have suffered a miscarriage should not admire the moon.

    The full moon is a festival with heavy “yin” energy, which can be easily transmitted during this time. This means that people in poor health should not enjoy the moon.

    6. Don’t point your finger at moon gods.

    The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the moon, and according to folklore, Wu Gang (吳剛) and Chang'e (嫦娥) both live on the moon. Therefore, it's not recommended to point your finger directly at the moon, which may be taken as a sign of disrespect for these gods.

    7. Avoid eating moon cakes and fruits that are not round.

    In ancient times, moon cakes were round in shape and represented family unity and harmony. Thus, one should avoid eating moon cakes or fruit that are pointy, such as water chestnuts, as this is likely to lead to quarrels or conflicts. At the same time, ancestors and gods should be worshipped with round fruit which represents perfection.

    8. Women should avoid covering their foreheads.

    A woman’s forehead is thought to be a shape similar to the moon. Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, hair covering the forehead should be pulled back or lifted up to receive blessings.

    9. When admiring the moon, do not go under a banyan tree or a place with heavy gloom.

    During the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the full moon is obscured by clouds, it's not advisable to go to places with excessive “yin” energy to avoid a bad aura.

    10. Avoid swimming at night.

    During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon will be reflected in swimming pools as well as in the ocean at night, so it is not advisable to swim outdoors to avoid being disrespectful to the moon gods.
    Well, I guess my rabbit teasing plans for today are postponed...
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