The vendor nods a polite thank you for the compliment, and points at each design of mooncake in turn. "Lotus seed paste, maprico fruit, salted egg yolk, and sweet bean paste. Egg is traditional but don't let that stop you."

They step to the side for a moment to wrap a few of the pumpkin mochi in paper, letting Aal ponder what else she'd like to order. The little treats are dusted with a fine powder to keep them from being sticky, each one stuffed with a dense little ball of sweet pumpkin filling.