Quê Hương Mixed Nuts Mooncake

The Quê Hương Mixed Nuts Mooncake is the beloved thập cẩm style, a savory-sweet Vietnamese bánh trung thu filled with an assortment of nuts and seeds bound together rather than a smooth paste. Each dense slice has crunch and chew from the medley, all held inside a tender, golden baked crust stamped in the traditional pattern.

Bring the cake to room temperature and slice it into thin wedges, since the filling is rich and a little goes a long way. The chunky, layered texture stands up to bold tea like pu-erh or strong oolong, making it a favorite on the Mid-Autumn table for those who prefer a hearty, less sugary mooncake over the smooth lotus kind.

This mooncake is 5.5 oz (RQ559), one round cake meant to be cut into small portions for the family. The filling is a mix of nuts and seeds with candied and savory bits packed together, no egg yolk in this version, under a soft baked skin. Keep it cool and dry, or refrigerate or freeze it for longer storage.