Mooncakes with Royal Beans and Cheese

Mooncake is a traditional Vietnamese pastry typically made to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a holiday dedicated to children. Mooncakes are usually round or square, symbolizing unity and completeness.

There are two main types: baked mooncakes and sticky rice mooncakes. Baked mooncakes have a golden, crispy crust made from flour, with fillings such as mung beans, lotus seeds, or a mixed filling that may include meat, nuts, and dried fruits. Sticky rice mooncakes have a soft, chewy texture, often made from glutinous rice flour, and are usually filled with mung bean paste or fruit flavors.