Mooncakes: they are the usual square-shaped delicacies that feature lotus paste or a sweet filling wrapped in crust or snow skin.
This Mid-Autumn Festival, why not get something unique to celebrate the occasion? Here are some establishments that are bringing something different to the table.
1. PUTIEN
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While fresh flavours of new creations during the Mid-Autumn Festival may appeal to the senses, mooncakes such as PUTIEN’s Madam Leng Handmade Mooncakes continue to be a perennial favourite for its quality and authenticity. Carrying on the annual tradition, which is in its 6th year running, PUTIEN will be retailing these delicious treats from 5th August to 13th September 2019 (collection from 22nd August) at all 13 of its outlets island-wide.
Available in two flavours: yam and purple sweet potato – the fillings are made using Thailand’s premium taro and Japan’s first grade purple sweet potato respectively. Both the yam and purple sweet potato flavours are smooth in texture with the right amount of natural sweetness, wrapped in layers of flaky crust.
2. Thye Moh Chan
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Singapore’s celebrated local brand specialising in traditional Teochew baked pastries, Thye Moh Chan, brings its handcrafted flaky mooncakes to the table this Mid-Autumn with familiar classics and novel combinations. Synonymous with the brand's signature tau sar piahs, each mooncake features smooth mung bean filling. Despite the surge in mooncake demand during the Mid-Autumn season, Thye Moh Chan continues to stay true to the brand’s traditional handcrafting technique to create its signature six to seven layers of flaky-skinned Teochew pastry.
This Mid-Autumn, the brand presents a modern twist to its traditional mooncakes by introducing flavours like milky yuzu – honey, yuzu peel, melon seeds, condensed milk and milk powder to its signature sweet mung bean filling; and mao shan wang durian with durian-infused mung bean paste.
3. Din Tai Fung
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In Taiwan, pineapple cakes are a delicacy to be enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Internationally acclaimed Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung will be bringing that delicacy to Singapore with Din Tai Fung’s Mid-Autumn Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes.
The delightful treat is freshly baked in Taiwan’s Din Tai Fung central kitchen and specially air-flown to Singapore. Each golden buttery pastry is filled with moist and luscious pineapple filling, rich in aroma and delicate sweetness, and free from preservatives. They are ideal for festive gifting or while enjoying the full moon with family and friends.
