Huizhou-style mooncakes carry forward time-honored tradition in Anhui, E China
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As China's Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, in Wan'an Old Street, a historic lane in Xiuning county of Huangshan, Anhui province, traditional Huizhou pastry artisan Cheng Guisheng and his family are bustling with mooncake making. They craft "Huizhou-style Sesame Seed Mooncakes" using time-honored methods, which involve steps such as preparing the pastry, rolling out the dough, wrapping the fillings, shaping, stamping, and baking. These mooncakes, renowned for their crispy exteriors and soft fillings, are welcomed by the local community.