It can be prepared with edible alkali and water 1: 3, or baking soda and water 1: 10. The main raw materials of moon cakes include: flour, alkaline water, eggs, sugar, food additives, various fillings and additives. The stuffing can be five kernels, barbecued pork, sesame seeds, water jam, etc.

Alkaline water can also be made from the ashes of hardwood or fruit trees. Boil the ash of hardwood or fruit tree with water, let it stand for one day, and then take the supernatant.

If you have difficulty in preparing alkaline water yourself, you can also go to the e-commerce network to buy ready-made alkaline water directly.

Adding alkaline water to make moon cakes can neutralize the acid in invert syrup, adjust the soft strength of cake crust, make moon cakes easier to color, and so on.