(Baonghean.vn) - Handmade mooncakes have become a "hot" item every Mid-Autumn Festival for many years. This is also an opportunity for many young people to earn extra income and supplement their earnings.
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| Traditional mooncakes, in both square and round shapes, have become a familiar gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| According to Ms. Dang Thi Thu Huyen (Vinh Tan ward - Vinh City) - a handmade mooncake maker: "I started making mooncakes at the beginning of the 7th lunar month. I can make more than 300 mooncakes a day. The ingredients to make a handmade mooncake are quite simple, including flour, butter, sugar syrup, cooking oil… Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| Handmade mooncakes come in a wide variety of flavors to suit consumer preferences. Besides popular fillings like mung bean, mixed nuts, green tea, and salted egg yolk, many new flavors have emerged, such as durian and red bean. (Photo: Phuong Thuy) |
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| After squeezing out the desired amount of dough, the mixture is placed into molds to shape it. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| Handmade mooncakes in various shapes and eye-catching colors are attracting many fans. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| This year, the mooncake market features modern mooncakes with eye-catching designs and patterns, priced between 50,000 and 80,000 VND. These are among the best-selling types and are in high demand. (Photo: Phuong Thuy) |
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| One characteristic of handmade mooncakes is their short shelf life because they don't use preservatives; typically 7 days at room temperature or a few days longer if refrigerated. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| In contrast to the market for handmade mooncakes, the mooncake market for businesses and companies is quite sluggish and has few buyers so far. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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