LENGKOK -WATER CALTROP (Trapa natans)

On 20th July 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon and described it as "A Sea of Tranquility", my belief of the Moon Goddess went to zero! but the tradition of celebrating the Moon cake festival must go on in the family.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon cake or Lantern festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar calendar i.e.: 3/10/2009.

The offerings for the Moon Goddess are Moon cake, Taro, Lengkok, Chestnut, Pomelo, Peanuts, Chinese tea......etc.

Lengkok -Water Caltrop (Trapa natans) an aquatic plant that looks like a pair of buffalo horns is only available once a year and it's signifies perseverance.

Of all the offerings, I am fascinated with the Lengkok (water caltrop-trapa natans) which can be eaten and can be make into a spinning top (video).

To savor it's nutty flesh-crack it up with a hammer.