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Happy #midautumnfestival! Remember, no matter how far apart you are from your loved ones you can still see the same Moon tonight. That's true meaning of Zhong Qiu Jie (#中秋節)pic.twitter.com/wMT0z4laJy

Mooncakes for breakfast the morning after. God I love a good moon cake! #中秋節 #MidAutumnFestival2020pic.twitter.com/lyYXXag9M4

Protip: a good Moon Cake will be extremely high in fat content. Meaning it is perfect to reheat in the oven! Just don't burn it! Toast it long enough to get that fat sizzling! This is the optimal way to eat moon cake!pic.twitter.com/0HoAcoSHJM

I've heard a lot of folks comment they find Mooncakes disappointing when they finally try them. Here's the thing, there are so many different kinds! Saying you don't like Mooncake after trying one is like saying you don't like pie after only trying one slice of pie ever.pic.twitter.com/bcSaIrxj1c

Also quality is a factor. Many commercial mooncakes are poorly made. Here's what to look out for in a good mooncake: -high fat content (lard is best! But there are good plant based options these days too!) -Not dry or mealy -salty, savory, sweet tastepic.twitter.com/xWZOZLUKHR

I'm lucky to work near China Town so I can pick up fresh, made from scratch moon cakes every day.pic.twitter.com/hjUiCcK0QS

See that beautiful glisten? That's the result of the plentiful lard in the cake. This gives the moon cake its rich, savory flavor and smooth, heavy texture. This is one of the most calorie dense foods on earth, and it's cos of the fat even more than the sugar!pic.twitter.com/aMgZCFcJxh