Prawns, pickles and ass: 10 of the weirdest takes on mooncakes
Ham lovers. Internet lovers. Ass lovers. There's a mooncake for everyone
They're dense, they're sweet and they're absolutely everywhere right now. Whether you like mooncakes or not, you've probably already been gifted a sizeable mountain of the traditional treats in the build-up to tomorrow's Mid-Autumn Festival.
As is tradition with tradition, we can always rely on a few pioneering rogues to shake things up a bit, and they've gone and done it again with these wacky takes on a festive classic. Some say they have committed crimes against mooncake-kind; others say they are forward-thinking visionaries – you decide.
All the savoury goodness of a Chinese chive and egg dumpling, rolled into this glutinous green goblin.
Fans of full moons of a different kind, rejoice! Sink your teeth into a hot (or cold, if you like) piece of ass this Mid-Autumn.
A picnic-friendly lunch option with a healthy lettuce addition.
Our good friend, the roujiamo, gets a mushy Mid-Autumn makeover.
A chicken was cooked in a huge crusty tomb for this show-stopping party piece.
The Chicken of the Sea also gets in on the festive fun, finding its way into this festive bun.
They just get better with age. Preserve your mooncake in a briny time capsule and enjoy it in a year or two, nay, even 20 years down the line.
For the busy city slicker who's always on-the-go, chow down on an instant dinner and dessert in one convenient mouthful.
Two of the internet's biggest stars of memedom, Pepe and Doge, become the poster frog and dog for Mid-Autumn munch. Doge (right) has a trusty chive and egg stuffing, while Pepe (left) – who has suffered an even worse fate in becoming a symbol for the alt-right – contains an unidentified fish-amphibian filling.
Byte-sized treats with a firm and crusty outer layer, filled with the juicy data of your choice.
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