This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival wasn’t just celebrated under East Asian skies—it went global! 🌍 CGTN Stringer brought the festive vibes to British streets, offering locals a bite of tradition with mooncakes in flavors from classic lotus paste to modern matcha. The result? A heartwarming mix of curiosity, laughter, and cross-cultural connections. 🥮✨
"It’s like a sweet, dense pastry—but with a surprise inside!" said one Londoner, grinning after trying her first mooncake. When asked about similar traditions, many compared it to Christmas. Harry Ingram, 24, reflected: "We gather, eat roast dinners, exchange gifts… but I’ve never eaten something this symbolic!"
The festival, rooted in family reunions and moon-gazing, became a bridge between cultures. 🌕 One participant even joked: "We’ve got Harvest Festival, but nobody’s handing out pumpkin-shaped desserts!"
From sticky rice textures to salted egg yolks, the treats sparked conversations about how traditions evolve—and why sharing them matters. After all, who can resist bonding over food? 😋
