Do you believe that Mooncake is actually the ancestor of Pia?

Kapanlagi.com - Have you ever wondered why mooncake is not included as one type of pia? They both have almost the same size and shape. The same goes for their fillings, both using paste made from nuts.

Apparently, this similarity is not a coincidence. Many say that mooncake and pia have the same historical origin. So, is this true?

Mooncake as the Ancestor of Pia

Mooncakes are commonly found in old restaurants in Semarang, such as Phien Thjwan Hiang, Pringgading. This restaurant still often makes Cantonese-style mooncakes. In addition to this type, there are also Suzhou-style and Tiociu-style mooncakes that are still widely available in Semarang until now.

Interestingly, Suzhou-style and Tiociu-style mooncakes are the precursors of pia. This is reinforced by the mention of mooncakes in the Hokkien dialect, Pia, for the pronunciation of 'bing' or 'ping' in Mandarin.

Since then, any cake resembling a mooncake in Indonesia has been called pia. This pia cake has a crisp and layered skin, just like Suzhou-style and Tiociu-style mooncakes.

Originally Using Pork Fat

Before becoming a popular snack, pia cakes, adapted from mooncakes as their ancestors, used a mixture of pork fat in the pastry. This was not a problem because it was only consumed by the Chinese community in Indonesia.

However, as time went on, pia cakes have been adjusted to the culture of the Indonesian people. Even now, modern pia cakes are free from pork fat. However, for those who want to enjoy special pia cakes with pork filling, they can still find them.

Now pia cakes have even been adapted to their respective regional specialties. From Jogja bakpia to Malang pia, both are delicious when enjoyed with a cup of tea.

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