If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Moon Festival (also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival) is set for September 29 ...

Then the filling is made using egg yolks, whole milk ... While the Chinese dough is still made by hand, it resembles a classic pie crust and doesn't have flaky layers like its Portuguese ancestors.

While the Chinese version uses whole eggs, only yolks are added to ... element in the Portuguese egg tart—with a denser, ...

Salted egg has long been a prized ... Its buttery rich and briny yolk, which shines in vibrant hues of yellow and orange, is commonly found in Chinese mooncakes, rice porridge and zongzi (sticky ...