满月 Full Moon Gift Boxes | Meaning & Symbolism
Looking for gourmet full-moon gift boxes to celebrate your newborn baby's milestone?
Turning one month old is a joyful moment to share with loved ones 🥰
What better way to commemorate the special occasion than with modern-traditional full-moon gift boxes tailored to your needs and preferences? For first-time parents, you might not know where to start.
First, let's dive into the tradition itself.
Do you know why full-moon boxes often share similar ingredients?
Let us share the symbolic meanings behind full-moon boxes.
The custom of passing out full-moon boxes started back in the days when the infant mortality rate was generally high, so parents waited a month before announcing the arrival of their newborn baby. You know, just in case. Thankfully, modern medicine has greatly improved the rate but the tradition remains.
Red Eggs
An essential in full-moon celebrations, eggs symbolises harmony and new life while the colour red is associated with good luck and happiness. Traditionally, if it's a baby girl, an even number of eggs are given (usually two) while an odd number of eggs are given (usually three) for baby boys. Not only are these red-dyed boiled eggs seen on this occasion, but in Chinese culture it is synonymous with birthdays.
Pickled Ginger
Ginger is a must-have ingredient in Chinese meals served to moms during the month-long confinement period following the baby's birth. Not only does it warm up the body, ginger brings yang energy to balance the qi in the body.
Some say the inclusion of pickled ginger in full-moon boxes comes from the excess ginger leftover after the confinement period, while others say the Cantonese word for sour, suen, also sounds like grandchild - indicating hope for more grandchildren 👀
Ang Ku Kuih
Ang ku kuih is a mainstay during Chinese celebrations, especially important for auspicious celebrations like a baby's milestone.
This vibrant kuih is loved for its chewy, red-orange glutinous rice skin filled with deliciously soft mung bean paste filling. In full-moon gift boxes, ang ku kuih traditionally symbolise longevity and blessings for the child.
Even more traditionally, its design and shape may indicate the baby's gender. A tortoise-shape with intricate motifs symbolises a girl while a plain, round ang ku kuih denotes a boy. These days, modern parents are not too fussed about this detail.
There you have it, the top essentials in full-moon gift boxes!
Don't let that limit you though, celebrate this special occasion in any way you want. Fill your boxes with cakes, pastries, savoury nibbles, traditional dishes - anything that expresses your family's personality.
Here at Splatter, contents and packaging for full moon gift boxes can be personalised and customised to any theme! We also deliver throughout Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (Klang Valley) complete with personalised message cards. Fuss-free gifting is what Splatter is here for. Prices start at RM50 for a minimum order of 12 boxes.
Let us know if you have anything specific in mind for us to quote you accordingly. Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!