There is no better way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival than by embracing time-honored culinary traditions.
In the lastest episode of Embracing Cultures, Ji Mingwen, a pastry master from Beijing's heritage bakery Daoxiangxun, demonstrates the delicate, century-old art of making tijiang mooncake, a type of traditional handmade mooncake originated from historical sugar-making processes.
Master Ji guided the team step-by-step through creating the signature Eight-Treasure Blessing Mooncake, with the filling boasts an exceptionally rich and colorful blend of premium ingredients. The segment concludes with shaping the pastries using traditional, intricately carved wooden molds—a rare sight in an era dominated by plastic tools.
This unique hands-on experience offered guests a wonderful glimpse into the dedication required to keep ancient culinary traditions alive.
