中秋节食物，中秋节吃什么？对于中国人来说，中秋节是家人团聚的日子，一家人围在一起赏月，中秋节最具代表性的食物当然是月饼了，不过这个并不是自己家做，而是家人和朋友间做赠品的。除了月饼之外，还会吃莲藕、芋头、柚子、干果和螃蟹。中秋之前适宜吃莲藕，可清热健脾安神解毒。虽然这些传统食品吃的含义不同，但都有祈福求神保佑、辟邪消灾的意思。至于吃螃蟹吗，只是到了吃螃蟹的季节而已。
the mid-autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, usually in october in gregorian calendar. the festival is an evening celebration when families stay together to light lanterns, eat moon cakes and appreciate the round moon. on that night, the moon appears to be at its roundest and brightest. the full moon is a symbol for family reunion, which is why that day is also known as the festival of reunion.
a moon cake is a delicately-stuffed round cake that is delicious and nice to look at. the cake is often given as a gift between family and friends during the festival to show greetings. a small cake is a carrier of good wishes between family members, the eagerness to join family reunion of those away from home and people's praying for happiness.
besides mooncakes, lotus root foods, taro, grapefruit, peanut and crabs are often served during the mid-autumn festival. it is also the custom for the chinese dai ethnic group living in yunnan province to sit around a table drinking and having dinner together during the festival.