Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Jie (中秋节) in Chinese, is also called the Mooncake Festival or the Moon Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night which this year falls on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
For the residents of Phuket, who mostly trace their ancestry to the Hokkien Chinese, this day holds great significance as it marks the birthday (Sayid) of the god Pun Tao Kong, also referred to as Hok Tek Ceng Sin, a deity highly regarded by the Hokkien Chinese community.
Typically, we see Cantonese (or Macao) type mooncakes, however Phuket has a distinct style known as Tong Chew Pia or Hokkien style mooncakes. It contains a fragrant and crispy filling. It consists of candied pumpkin, peanuts, white sesame, and lard. The outside appearance is round, the size of a palm and stamped with various auspicious words on one side and white sesame seeds on the other.
In addition to being a once-a-year snack, it is a Phuket-specific dessert.

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