Out-of-the-box snowskin mooncake flavours are nothing new or surprising, but when it comes to traditional baked mooncake, most hotels, restaurants and bakeries try not to mess around too much with it as most of us love having our traditional baked mooncakes…well, in a traditional way. But this year, we get some really bold, creative and exciting flavours in traditional baked mooncakes – here are the ones we think work really well and you should give them a try this Mid-Autumn Festival!
Text: Sean Tan
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Red bean paste mooncakes are nothing new, but these ones by Old Seng Choong are inspired by a dessert – red bean soup! The mooncakes’ red bean paste is infused with a refreshing orange and lemon peel flavour and packed with pine nuts. and in the middle is a thick layer of salted egg yolk. At $64.80 (for a box of 4).
Old Seng Choong is at #05-04 KA Foodlink, 171 Kampong Ampat, visit www.oldsengchoong.com
Antoinette never fails to surprise us each time they come up with a new cake and pastry collection, and for this Mid-Autumn Festival’s offerings, they get creative with this new flavour which consists of two of our favourite ingredients – salted egg and chicken floss! The moreish taste of the yolk and chicken floss balances the sweetness of the white lotus paste really well – a yummy fusion! At $58 (for a box of four).
Antoinette is at 30 Penhas Road. Visit www.antoinette.com.sg
If you love Starbucks’ Matcha Green Tea Latte, then this mooncake is a must-try. Created with the coffee chain’s popular match green tea drink, the roasty aroma of the tea-infused white lotus paste surrounds a fragrant black sesame in the centre. At $55.90 (for a box of eight).
Available at Starbucks cafes islandwide. Visit www.starbucks.com.sg
This new flavour by The Fullerton Hotel is an aromatic marriage of pandan and coconut, two ingredients which are commonly used in many of our local desserts and kuehs. Maybe that’s why the familiar flavours give each bite a nostalgic taste. At $60 (for a box of four).
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is at 1 Fullerton Square. Visit http://www.fullertonhotels.com/the-fullerton-hotel
We are still trying to get used to the idea of bak kwa in mooncakes. And although many will say it’s weird to have pieces of the savoury barbecued meat in a sweet pastry, we think the ones by Bee Cheng Hiang, famous for their bak kwa, works really well. The meat inside is in tiny bite sizes and balanced out nicely by melon seeds, nuts and orange skin peel. At $56 (for a box of four).
Available at Bee Cheng Hiang outlets islandwide. Visit www.beechenghiang.com.sg
Bakerzin’s new Bold Collection this year features interesting flavours such as Ginger, Sakura Ebi and American Ginseng… but the one which really intrigued us is the Tom Yum flavour. How does the spicy-sour taste of the famous Thai dish blend with the traditional mooncake? Surprisingly well! The spiciness is quite subtle and does not overwhelm the lotus paste. At $61.88 (for a box of four).
From Bakerzin Singapore outlets. Visit www.bakerzin.com
If you are not too adventurous when it comes to traditional baked mooncakes but yet still want something different for this Mid-Autumn Festival, why not try this new flavour from Mandarin Oriental’s Cherry Garden? Its mixed paste of smooth pandan and white lotus is given some pizzazz by tart dried cherries and crunchy pistachio nuts. At $68 (for a box of four).
Cherry Garden is at Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square, 5 Raffles Avenue. Visit http://www.mandarinoriental.com/singapore/fine-dining/cherry-garden/
Coconut seems to be a big trend with food this year, and it’s no different with mooncakes. This new flavour, created by Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, has a luscious blend of rich coconut paste encasing a generous amount of delicious hazelnuts. We are fans of the fragrant nutty flavours in this one! At $78 (for a box of four).
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza is at 320 Orchard Road. Visit www.singaporemarriott.com/mooncakes