Tag Archives: Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival Dragon Dance

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Saigonese

After consuming a number of mooncake, the mid-autumn comes to an end. Although its not a national holiday, the mid-autumn is celebrated with lanterns, dragon dances, and eating of mooncakes. 🙂Last Thursday night, to mark the end of the festival, … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Mooncake Tiramisu

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Saigonese

With the Tet Trung Thu or Mid-Autumn Festival fast approaching (September 15 – 15th day of the 8th lunar month), I’m in a bit of a mooncake overload. NOT. The office gave us all each a box… errr an octagonal … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronomic Delights | Tagged Ho Chi Minh City, Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncake, Saigon, Tet Trung Thu, tiramisu, Vietnam | 3 Comments

The Anatomy of a Mooncake

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Saigonese

On September 30, Vietnam will celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival or Tết Trung Thu. Lanterns, dragon dances and delicacies are signs of this festival. Weeks leading to this lunar harvest festival, makeshift stores suddenly pops up at every street corner selling … Continue reading →