Mooncakes Galore, 5 places to choose from:
by Kerlyn Tan
@ 15 Aug 2016
The Ritz-Carlton Millennia
Traditional favourites with a contemporary twist takes centrestage in The Ritz Carlton Millennia Singapore’s line up of mid-autumn treats this year. It features a line-up of new additions such as the creamy but bittersweet Mini Snowskin Mao Shan Wang Durian mooncake and the Mini Custard Lava with Vanilla in which has a concept that is akin to ‘liu sha’ buns but in a mooncake form. This, of course, comes in addition to signatures such as the Assorted Mini Snowskin Martini mooncakes that make a perfect complement to alcoholic beverages as well as the traditional classics of baked mooncakes and snowskin assortments. Find out more and place your orders at
www.rcmooncake.com.sg
Bakerzin
With 3 collections of snow skin mooncakes and 5 collections of baked mooncakes, Bakerzin keeps you pampered and spoilt for choice this Mid-autumn Festival.
Fans of the unique alcoholic mooncake series can look forward to the Bliss Collection that comprises of 4 types of snowskin mooncakes. Each 65gram mooncake encases within a chocolate truffle ganache centre infused with various liquors. Look out for the new creations by Bakerzin in this collection that includes a baby pink Champagne Sakura Snow Skin mooncake and a dark brown Chocolate Cream Liquor Snow Skin mooncake.
New to market is also Bakerzin's creation of the Celestial Collection that comprises of 8 pieces of mooncakes in each treasured box. It pegs on an intense, hearty and nutty taste of roasted black sesame and within the collection are the Black Sesame And Mung Bean Snow Skin mooncake and the Black Sesame And Charcoal Snow Skin mooncake.
Not to be missed as the final snow skin creation by Bakerzin is the Lush Collection that count on the natural and fruity flavors as the centre of attraction. Once again joining the two returning crowd pleasers of are the Passion Fruit Snow Skin mooncake and the Cantaloupe Snow Skin mooncake. This box of gems are perhaps the one that will not go wrong and is one to be enjoyed as a family.
If snow skin mooncakes aren't whetting your appetite just yet, Bakerzin rolls out 2 limited edition baked alternatives with only 1000 boxes being made per collection and 8 pieces per box. The Egg Custard Mooncake collection is one that will crumble and melt in your mouth leaving a fragrant and creamy foodprint while the Four Great Beauties collection is one that brings together the harmony of yin vs yang, sweet vs savory to the adventurous. It comprises of a Red Date Longan mooncake, a XO Scallop mooncake, a Taiwan Assam Tea Kumquat mooncake and a Lychee Rose mooncake.
Going back to the essence of tradition is Balerzin's baked mooncake selections. Bakzerin's line up of 3 includes the Assorted Wholesome Mooncake collection for those who are vegan or those seeking a healthier alternative, the typical but ever Classic Premium Egg Yolk Mooncake and the Assorted Classic Mooncake collection that is perfect as a gift for your loved ones.
Each box of mooncakes comes encased within a retro Osmanthus designed metal tin packaging made to be synonymous with notions of grace, happiness, bliss and reunion. All mooncakes are available from now till they are sold out! Get yours at
www.bakerzin.com
The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
The selection does not have to be wide as The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore, keeps their mid-autumn gems to just 4 simple selections with variations in combinations that seeks to be the ideal gift for business associates, friends and loved ones.
The Fullerton Hotel's signature Pandan With Gula Melaka Snow Skin mooncake and classic White Lotus Seed Paste With Egg Yolk Snow Skin mooncake take centre stage alongside new and innovative flavours are prized as being the low-sugar option. The Tangerine Lemon With Matcha Red Bean Paste Snow Skin mooncake is inspired by the popular Japanese dessert, Matcha Zenzai, while the Orange And Chocolate Paste Snow Skin mooncake offers itself as a contemporary take of being a unique but complementing combination of flavours. Purchases for the snow skin mooncakes could be made as a box of 4 different flavours or as a box of 4 in the same flavour.
Traditions aside, the hotel brings back a baked mooncake variation this year with The Fullerton Golden Custard Mini Mooncake that has to be purchased as a fixed box of 8 pieces. Nevertheless, it also offers a new variation to the classical baked mooncake. Named as the Salted Green Bean With Pandan Paste Baked Mooncake, it is based the tau sar piah, a sweet-savory flaky pastry filled with mung bean paste. This mooncake comes as complement to the nostalgic worthy and perennial favourite series of White Lotus Seed Paste Baked Mooncake (plain), White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk Baked Mooncake and White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolks Baked Mooncake. Purchases for Salted Green Bean With Pandan Paste Baked Mooncake and the 3 classical gems be made as a box of 4 different flavours or as a box of 4 in the same flavour.
Last but not least, The Fullerton Hotel has thoughtfully prepared some limited editions of The Fullerton 15 Treasures Premium Gift Sets. It is set draw a parallel to the full moon on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month where a single baked mooncake with 8 egg yolks are encased in a lotus seed paste. Around it lies 14 assorted baked mooncakes that are imbued with shapes of a celestial hare, clouds and butterflies to give rise to the notion of prosperity, vivacity and bliss.
The mooncakes are encased within red and gold boxes that are elegantly adorned with a cherry blossom motif and you can get a box at https://www.fullertonhotels.com/singapore/the-fullerton-hotel/Offer/Dine/Fullerton-Mooncakes-2016
Tung Lok
From a brand synonymous with the best Chinese cuisine comes Tung Lok's mid-autumn festive treats. With a focus on tradition and packaging, Tung Lok's introduces 5 collections of baked mooncakes and just 2 collections of snow skin mooncakes.
Its Autumn Blossoms collection comes in boxes that are covered chrysanthmum motifs and cover staple flavours of Double Yolk White Lotus, Egg Yolk White Lotus, Macadamia Nut White Lotus and Egg Yolk Pandan Lotus With Pistachios.
There is also the Tung Lok Perfect Duo speaks elegance and harmony with its packaging of sweet osmanthus and hares on a lattice backdrop and conceals within the traditional and perianal favourite of the Double Egg Yolk White Lotus mooncake and the Double Yolk Red Lotus mooncake. On the other hand, the Tung Lok Four Seasons presents itself as a source of enchantment amidst serenity with playful hares and a backdrop of osmanthus shadow and encases 4 gems in flavours of Egg Yolk White Lotus, Egg Yolk Red Lotus, Egg Yolk Pandan Lotus With Pistachios and Mixed Nuts.
If large baked mooncakes are too much to bear, why not give the Tung Lok Mini Mooncakes of Egg Yolk White Lotus a try? Alternatively, take a gamble and indulge in an elegant light blue box of Tung Lok Bite Sized Mooncakes that comprises of 8 different flavours. Noteworthy new creations include the Red Bean With Almond and the Black & White Sesame Lotus that will join flavours of Pineapple, Lotus With Orange Peel, Pandan Lotus, Green Tea Lotus and White Lotus.
Tung Lok keeps its snow skin mooncakes to a simple bite-sized variety. Its offering include a set of classic White Lotus With Yolk Paste along with a fruity selection of Durian With Chestnut that makes a return for the year while debuting a new creation set that encompasses adventurous flavours of Jackfruit With Pomelo and Mixed Nuts With Honey.
There is no doubt something for everyone, especially baked mooncake lovers, in this line up by Tung Lok that makes everything better with that beauty and mesmerising element in its packaging. Now, remember to save that box as a keepsake athttp://www.tunglok.com/
TWG
Teas take centre stage as luxury beverage brand, TWG, unveils two sets of tea infused mooncakes to be paired with its artisanal tea in lieu of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
TWG's highlights in its baked mooncake line up include 3 new flavours which are named rather mysteriously and lavishly as Jewel, Ruby and Midnight. Joining these baked gems are TWG's snowskin mooncakes that places emphasis on 2 new flavours which are named Jade and Flame respectively. What kept us in awe was how beautifully embellished Flame was with a bright orange skin topped with golden leaf that is bound to captivate. Catch the luxury at
https://twgtea.com/news/details?id=29
