Longju Mooncakes

Longju Mooncakes

　　Longju mooncakes were one of the popular local delicacies in Longju during the 1990s. With a history of several hundred years, they are known for being flaky, crispy, fragrant, sweet, delicious, and affordable. Made from refined flour, candied fruits, rock sugar, white sugar, red and green preserved strips, walnut kernels, peanut kernels, donkey fat, and peanut oil, these mooncakes are produced by over 20 manufacturers with an annual output of 75,000 kilograms and a production value of 300,000 yuan. During the Mid-Autumn Festival each year, factories operate day and night to meet the high demand, with the mooncakes being exported as far as Dongying and Boxing. In 1988, the crisp-skinned mooncakes produced by the Longju Supply and Marketing Cooperative were named a quality product within the system by the Dongying Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and the food factory was repeatedly recognized as an advanced unit by the district cooperative.