Freshly baked mooncakes, or relu mooncakes, in Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
As Mid-Autumn Festival nears, mooncakes remain essential. Eager for a taste, Wuxi residents form long lines again.
For the residents of Wuxi, mooncakes are more than just a treat; they embody a deep nostalgia for the flavors of home.
Changjing mooncakes. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
During this season, the aroma of relu mooncakes, or freshly baked mooncakes, wafts through the city's streets. Among the flavors, meat mooncakes are most popular. Out of the oven, their flaky crust crumbles with each bite, while the savory filling is hot and juicy.
The Changjing mooncake from Jiangyin is also quite renowned, once serving as a tribute to the imperial court. Its traditional recipe features dozens of ingredients, with careful attention to technique and baking time. The crust has 50 or 60 layers.
Yangshan baked wheat cakes. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
Yangshan baked wheat cakes are paper-thin with a crispy, handmade crust. They come in flavors like spiced salt, sesame, and scallion oil.
In addition, Wuxi offers other specialties like Yixing Guijing ham mooncakes, Hongshan flaky wheat cakes, and Dangkou Huayanqiao meat mooncakes.
