The Mid-Autumn Festival is on 29 September 2023 but mooncakes are already making their rounds in the market. One of these early birds is EQ Kuala Lumpur – their range of mooncakes, named Celestial Treasures have just been introduced. Traditionally, the gifting of mooncakes signifies gratitude of bountiful harvests after hard labour and efforts. Sharing of these sweet cakes also foster harmony and closer bonds among family and loved ones. This year, EQ continues this blessed tradition … [Read more...]
TEOCHEW & SHANGHAI MOONCAKES – YU by Ruyi
Which mooncake is the best? With the Mid Autumn Festival just round the corner, I get asked this question more often now. I’m often non-committal about mooncakes because it’s such a personal preference and there are so many variants in the market! Being the traditionalist, I prefer the traditional baked ones, with not-too-sweet lotus paste. But then there are so many brands out there these days – it seems every Chinese restaurant, bakery, hotel and home baker is selling mooncakes. And if … [Read more...]
MERDEKA SPECIAL for Mooncake Sparkles @ CONCORDE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
This year Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur is selling their mooncakes with some sparkly globes. Unlike most conventional packaging, this year’s exclusive crackle glass light globes (available in two sizes, 9" and 5") are indeed unique and make lovely gifts. These pretty art glass pieces are handmade, using the glass-blowing and crackling technique. They come in 3 colours: Sparkling Gold, Sparkling Blue and Sparkling Pink. Each 9” Glass Light Globe set comes with 4 mooncakes (180g each) and … [Read more...]
EXQUISITE MOONCAKES from TAO Chinese Cuisine @ InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Time is really hurtling through and it’s just a matter of weeks before the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated – on 24 September 2018 actually. Synonymous with this festival is of course, the mooncakes and these are all already on sale in bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets and hotels – consumers here are really spoiled for choice. Standing apart from the rest are the exquisite mooncakes from Tao Chinese Cuisine at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. Thoughtfully created and delicately … [Read more...]
OVER THE MOON this Mid-Autumn at Dorsett Grand Subang
Have you seen Dorsett Grand’s mooncakes for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival? For the baked mooncakes, the selection is based pretty much on the traditional flavours and fillings. Featuring various types of lotus paste, like pandan, white lotus and even one mixed with durian, you can opt for the regular or the low-sugar version. Besides lotus paste, there's the evergreen pure red bean paste and a unique six coarse grains paste! Try this year’s new flavour: Low Sugar Durian Lotus Paste with … [Read more...]
COLOURS OF MID AUTUMN at Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
For the past few years, I have always been on the lookout for Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s mooncake promotion. Their packaging has always been impressive and demand for their mooncake boxes have been tremendous. Long after the Mid Autumn Festival is over, the lovely boxes are kept and treasured as decorative items. This year, Concorde offers a contemporary take on their mooncake packaging. There are 4 different colour boxes making up their “Colours of Mid Autumn” mooncake promotion. With … [Read more...]
Celebrate Mid Autumn Festival with colourful Mooncakes from YONG SHENG CONFECTIONERY
They come in pretty boxes and in pretty colours, they do. I’m talking about the mooncakes from Yong Sheng Confectionery this year. Elements of cultural heritage, and in this case, the nyonya heritage form the theme in the designs of the metal tins. Etched against rich startling backgrounds are various designs of the beautiful kebaya amidst hanging paper lanterns, depicting the Mid Autumn Festival. Besides the regular traditional baked mooncakes with lotus paste and redden paste, … [Read more...]
Handmade Mooncakes at TAO Chinese Cuisine, The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
TAO Chinese Cuisine at The Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur is showcasing some really lovely handmade mooncakes this year. I had a taste of them recently and was wow’ed by the pretty colours, particularly their mini snowskin range. Carefully crafted by Dim Sum Chef Lo Tion Sion, the snowskin beauties feature flavours like the Mini Tiramisu Paste with assorted honey nuts, Mini Chestnut Paste with diced hawthorn and pineapple paste, Mini Peanut Butter with Japanese purple potato paste, … [Read more...]
Mooncakes Galore & Special Mid Autumn Festival Dishes @ TAI THONG
Months and months before this, Master Chef Yiu Wing Keung together with his culinary team sat down with their creative chef hats to brainstorm and create the new flavours of mooncakes for the year. Every year Tai Thong Restaurants pride themselves with several new flavours to entice their customers. While maintaining the evergreen traditional ones, the new flavours for the year are always anticipated with great interest. This year Tai Thong Restaurants are introducing 4 new flavours which … [Read more...]
Halal-certified “Jewels of Mid Autumn” @ DORSETT GRAND SUBANG
Without fail, every year I see restaurants and hotels try to out-do each other when it comes to Mooncakes for the Mid Autumn celebration. Some creations can be deliciously innovative while some are outlandish, to say the least. Then there are also the purist establishments which stick to tradition and produce only what’s been enjoyed repeatedly over the years. After all, what’s good for our parents and grandparents should still be good now after so many years. The Dorsett Grand Subang is … [Read more...]
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