mooncake crust

/ˈmuːnkeɪk krʌst/

noun

  1. The outer pastry or dough layer of a mooncake, a traditional Chinese pastry eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It can be flaky, soft, or firm depending on the style and recipe.

    B1

    countable

    • "I ate the outer mooncake crust first."A2
    • "A good mooncake crust should be tender and not too thick."B1
    • "The chef demonstrated how to prepare a smooth mooncake crust with a traditional recipe."B2