Unlike in Vietnam, in Japan, they organize mid-autumn festival up to twice a year. The first time on the full moon in the middle of autumn was called Zyuyoga, at this time the Japanese had a custom of watching the moon called Otsuki-mi. The second took place on October 13 called Zyusanya.
Moon cake of Japanese people called Tsukimi Dango (often called Dango) is a traditional cake often displayed on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month. The offering of this type of bread is with the main purpose of offering to the gods, ancestors praying for good harvests.
Japanese mooncakes come in many different shapes, depending on the customs and culture of each region, which they will make into round, rectangular, and flat cakes ... However, the most popular is still round cake. . After making the cake, it will be arranged in many layers, many areas will also decorate a moon cake placed on the top with eyes and ears like a jade rabbit watching the full moon.
Regarding the way of making the Otsukimi Dango cake is quite easy, no different from the floating cake in Vietnam, the material is also made of Shiratama rice flour mixed with Joushinkosau flour, so it creates a medium and tough cake. flexible. When baking, spread a layer of bile, serve with soy flour, drink with tea.
