Food

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore / The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore

Fullerton Hotel Singapore continues its tradition of putting a local spin in its mooncake flavors, with what is probably the most creatively-concocted mooncake ensemble this year. You can expect the likes of Baked Mooncake with Assam Lotus and Mango – with the sourness of the tamarind giving it a bit of a tangy flavor or for something more savory, the adventurous ones can also try the Baked Mooncake with Mixed Nuts laced with Satay Sauce or the Baked Mooncake with Salted Lotus and Hae Bee Hiam. Those who prefer something more traditional can check out their Low Sugar Lotus Seed Paste Baked Mooncake with single or double yolk.

Their snow skin collection is just as interesting. Flavors such as the Yuan Yang snowskin and Passionfruit with Chin Chow snowskin evoke the kind of ingredients one would expect from a local hawker.

Fullerton Hotel’s baked and snowskin mooncakes are halal-certified.

The box: Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s mooncakes this year are housed in a striking tingkat with four containers and is inspired by Singapore’s vibrant hawker scene.

Prices: From S$70 per box of 4pcs (baked/snowskin)

Dates: 18 August to 1st October 2020 (pre-order available from now)

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Mandarin Oriental Singapore

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Cherry Garden’s collection of exquisitely crafted traditional baked favourites and snow skin mooncakes. Perennial favourites include the Low Sugar Silver Lotus Paste with Double or Single Yolk, a perfect choice for a healthier indulgence, or its most coveted snow skin flavour, the Lychee Martini and Chocolate Truffle mooncake. Taking centre stage in this year’s debut range will be the Oolong tea-inspired creations namely the traditional baked Lugu Oolong Tea with Melon Seeds and the snow skin Oolong Tea Infusion with Dried Apricot and Pumpkin Seeds.

The box: Mandarin Oriental Singapore’s mooncakes are housed in an elegant box adorned with oriental floral motifs 

Prices: S$78 (4 pcs snow skin) / from S$78 (4 pcs baked)

Dates: 24th August to 1st October 2020

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Peach Garden

Peach Garden is ushering in mid-autumn festival 2020 with a collection of 9 baked mooncake flavors and 4 snowskin mooncake flavors. Among their baked mooncakes this year are some interesting varieties such as the Refreshing Pomelo Cheese Paste with Orange Peel and Jackfruit Paste with Melon Seeds. If you are looking for something more traditional, you will not go wrong with the Golden Pandan Paste with One Yolk which has a charcoal crust topped with gold dust and also comes with reduced sugar. Among their snowskin varieties, new flavors this year include the Jackfruit Paste with Champagne Truffle and Milk Tea Paste with Chocolate “Pearls” which has a mild milk tea essence with a light aromatic after taste and comes embedded with crunchy chocolate rice krispies – great for bubble tea lovers. Alternatively, you can also buy all these flavors as a set of 2 pieces each, for a total of 8pcs under the Snowskin Mooncake Deluxe Combination.

The box: Mooncake lovers can choose from a number of boxes including their limited edition gift box which comes with LED lights, lantern gift box or tin boxes with Peach Garden Tote Bag. 

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

Prices: From S$67.41 nett (box of 4pcs baked) / S$66.34 nett (box of 8pcs snowskin)

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Orchard Hotel Singapore

Hua Ting at Orchard Hotel Singapore unveils its widely anticipated collection of mooncakes for mid-autumn festival 2020 with some truly unique flavors. Top in that list is the Sour Plum with Roasted Organic Hazelnut snowskin mooncake. The sour plums used here are specially imported from Hong Kong and are steamed and grounded for hours to smoothen the filling. Organic Turkish hazelnuts are then baked till fragrant and mixed with the smooth filling. For those who like the alcoholic type of mooncake, check out the White Lotus Paste with Champagne Ganache, a pink-colored snowskin with a champagne-filled white chocolate ganache center and white lotus paste as filling. In my view a more unique “alcoholic mooncake” is the Blueberry with Vintage Hua Diao Wine which carries the delicate balance between the sweetness and tartness of blueberries and vintage rice wine “Chen Nian Hua Diao”.

If you are simply looking for one of their bestsellers without concerning much on uniqueness, check out their Salted Egg Yolk Custard snowskin which features a velvety custard paste and savory egg yolk at the core. 

The box: Hua Ting’s mooncakes are encased in a tin box with chinoiserie motifs.

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

Prices: From S$70 (per box of 4pcs baked / 8pcs snowskin)

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Chng Kae

Chng Kae is Hokkien for “banker” and while this unusually-named durian mooncake brand may be new into the scene, its management is anything but. Chng Kae is the new venture of the founder of the now-popular Golden Moments brand which is also listed in this article. The story goes that he sold off Golden Moments but his family background in the durian business meant that the calling was always there. Thus, Chng Kae makes its debut this year with its 100% Pure Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin mooncake. Biting into one of these feels like eating a real durian fruit! What’s even better is that the snowskin exterior is very smooth and dissipates easily as you chew, as I personally dislike the thick snowskin types. This one is just nice.

The box: Chng Kae’s mooncakes come in a purple tin box.

Prices: S$98 (box of 4pcs)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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Sheraton Towers Singapore

Sheraton Towers Singapore marks mid-autumn festival 2020 with a well-curated selection of traditional baked and contemporary snow skin mooncakes formulated by the culinary team of Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant. There are two new flavors in their line-up this year, the new Mini Snow Skin Green Tea is their own rendition of the classic featuring a fragrant green tea truffle that is  swathed in creamy white lotus seed paste, while the new Mini Snow Skin Yuan Yang is inspired by the local coffee and tea drinking culture. These new flavors are available in addition to the all-time favourite snow skin mooncakes – Mini Snow Skin Champagne and Mini Snow Skin Lychee Martini.

In terms of traditional mooncakes, Sheraton Towers Singapore is again offering their popular bakes. The Green Tea and Black Sesame mooncake has a rich nutty aroma and is filled with melon seeds for that added crunch. Other must-try mooncakes in the baked series include the White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Egg Yolk, White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Egg Yolk as well as White Lotus Seed Paste with Macadamia Nut.

The box: Li Bai’s traditional baked mooncakes are presented in a three-tier drawer box while the snow skin mooncakes are encased within an elegant tin box. Both packaging can be repurposed for storage.

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

Prices: From S$70 (4pcs baked) /S$70 (8pcs snowskin)

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Yan

One mooncake flavor which is unique to Yan is the Thousand Layer Yam mooncake. Crisp, golden swirls of pastry surround a filling made up of sweet yam paste and this is available plain or with single yolk. Orders of the Thousand Layer Yam mooncake need to be placed at least one day before. Another popular flavor offered by Yan is the Mao Shan Wang Durian snowskin. Each piece promises to be creamy and bittersweet with Mao Shan Wang durian pulp found within.

Islandwide mooncake delivery is available with no minimum order, at a standard price of S$14 per order. Free islandwide delivery applies for a minimum order of 50 pieces and above.

The box: Sets of four mooncakes come in two-tiered midnight blue boxes while boxes of two mooncakes come in vibrant orange parcels

Prices: From S$64 per box (4pcs) – early bird discount of 20% to 25%

Dates: 23rd July to 1st October 2020

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Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport takes on a more local flare this year with new flavors such as Nyonya Mixed Nuts (almonds, white sesame seeds, macadamia nuts, walnuts and Buah Keluak) and snow skin varieties inspired by local desserts. Think luscious Mango Pomelo (one of the very few providers this year to offer such a flavor), Orh Nee (Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts), Kueh Salat and Pandan Kaya,

The box: This year, the mooncakes from Crowne Plaza Changi Airport are presented in a gift box made from recycled material with floral motifs in a vibrant shade of plum.

Prices: S$74 (4 pcs snow skin) / from S$70 (4 pcs baked)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020 (collection starts 1 August 2020)

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Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

The mooncake selection by the Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore sees a return to old favorites such as the Mini Snowskin Lycheetini mooncakes has real lychee bits! Also now available in four regular sized pieces, is their ‘Mao Shan Wang’ Durian snowskin mooncakes. Those who prefer something more traditional can check out their assorted baked mooncakes which include the White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk and the White Lotus Seed Paste. 

The box: Baked mooncakes come in a luxe red box, while snowskin mooncakes come in a chic gold box. The magnetic top and front flaps on both boxes open up to reveal a magnetic desk calendar, a miniature photo frame, and a three-slot pen holder while the top box and four side drawers double as storage compartments for stationery needs

Prices: From S$74 per box (4pcs baked) / S$72 per box (8pcs snowskin)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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St. Regis Singapore

This year’s mooncake collection by St. Regis Singapore was formulated by their inhouse pastry chef, Vanness Chai. Their flavors are a mix of the traditional as well as the inventive, without going too far out as what other providers have done. New mooncake flavors in 2020 include the Royal Milk Tea with Honey Osmanthus Truffle, the Green Tea Paste with Oolong Tea Truffle and the Honey Purple Sweet Potato Paste with Orange Yuzu Truffle. Within their selection of baked mooncakes, the White Lotus Paste with Assorted Nuts and Yunnan Ham will appeal to those looking for something more savory while those looking for guilt-free options can opt for the Reduced Sugar White Lotus Paste with Macadamia Nuts.

St. Regis Singapore provides islandwide delivery of their mooncakes at a flat rate of S$15 per location, between 10AM to 6PM daily.

The box: St. Regis Singapore is housing their mooncakes in the same box as last year due to popular demand. The box is custom-designed, made of glass and can double as a jewelry box.

Prices: From S$74 per box (4pcs baked) / from S$76 per box (8pcs snowskin)

Dates: 6th August to 1st October 2020

Order here (update: sold out; discount of 15% to 20% for Citibank or UOB cards – apply thru the respective links to get a cash reward or Apple AirPods)

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Golden Peony at Conrad Centennial Singapore presents a nicely balanced collection of mooncakes this year. There is enough for those who seek traditional flavors but there is also something for those more adventurous to try. Aside from the all-time favorites such as the Green Tea snowskin and Royal Hazelnut Crunch snowskin, mooncake connoisseurs will have a tough time saying no to the new Sea Salt Gula Melaka and Purple Sweet Potato with Pumpkin snowskin. Conrad Centennial Singapore is also one of the few outlets in Singapore to offer the traditional Filo pastry style mooncake with their Sweet Potato in Crispy Filo Pastry.

The box: Conrad Centennial Singapore’s mooncake box comes in a deep crimson red with several auspicious influences including dancing phoenixes and butterflies set amongst a floral Chinoiserie pattern. The boxes are interlocked with a golden floral motif latch.

Prices: From S$82 per box (4pcs baked) / From S$86 per box (8pcs snowskin)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020 (collection starts 28th August)

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Pan Pacific Singapore

For the 2020 mid-autumn season, Pan Pacific Singapore has no less than 11 flavors of mooncakes available. There will be three new snowskin flavors – Raspberry Chocolate, Matcha Black Sesame and Soursop Lychee. Popular flavors from previous seasons will also be available such as Hazelnut Yuzu and Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin as well as the baked Signature White Lotus Paste with both double and single yolk. For a more guilt-free alternative, check out the low-sugar flavours of Jade Paste with Melon Seeds and White Lotus Paste with Macadamia Nuts. Halal-certified mooncakes of the same flavors are also available, upon request.

The box: All Pan Pacific Singapore mooncakes are presented in a majestic satin-covered crimson box adorned with intricate florals and a wooden lattice centrepiece. 

Prices: From S$68.80 (4 pcs snowskin) / S$69.80 (4 pcs baked)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

Order here (update: sold out; discount of 25% for Citibank cards with promo code CITIMA25 – apply here to get a pair of Apple AirPods)

JW Marriott Singapore South Beach

While unique mooncake flavors are usually found among snow skin variants, JW Marriott Singapore’s collection this year also has a couple of noteworthy baked mooncakes including Baked Single Yolk Lychee Lotus Paste with its distinct floral tinge and Baked Pu Er with Chia Seeds with its perk-me-up tea flavor. Among snow skin flavors, the Bird’s Nest with Japanese Sweet Potato snowskin stands out while durian lovers will be pleased to see a return of their best-selling Mao Shan Wang Durian snowskin. For this year, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach is delivering its mooncakes for free islandwide for a minimum of S$80 purchase or roughly the price of a box.

The box: Classic allure red box that can be made to stand on its own, suitable also as a display case.

Prices: From S$76 (4 pcs baked) / from S$82 (8 pcs snowskin) – 25% off for Marriott Bonvoy members and select cardholders – apply for a Citibank card here and get a pair of Apple AirPods)

Dates: 3rd August to 1st October 2020

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Regent Singapore

With the numerous distinctive dining options at Regent Singapore, this year sees dining outlets such as Summer Palace, Manhattan, Basilico and Tea Lounge collaborating to introduce some pretty offbeat flavors. From Basilico comes the Pistachio, Fig and Amarena Cherry snowskin – using prized Amarena cherries from Bologna paired with Sicilian pistachios and the honeyed sweetness of dried figs. From Basilico, the Double Espresso and Almond Marzipan snowskin is one of the few coffee-infused mooncake flavors to be made available in Singapore this year while Tea Lounge’s contribution is the Green Tea with Melon Seeds snowskin. If you are looking for alcohol-infused mooncakes, look no further than Manhattan’s Plantation Rum, Spiced Coconut and Yuzu mooncake. Regent Singapore is also making available a Durian snowskin mooncake flavor this year.

The box: An elegant red & yellow box with floral motif that can transform into a lantern

Prices: From S$78 (4 pcs baked) / from S$80 (8 pcs snowskin) – 15% discount for UOB cards

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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Four Seasons Singapore

It would not be Jiang Nan Chun without its iconic Smoked Duck with Assorted Nuts and Lime – a most savory type of baked mooncake that is even prepared over a wood-fire oven. Apart from this, you will also find on the menu the usual flavors such as Silver Lotus Paste with Melon Seed and Silver Lotus Paste with Single/Double Yolk. Within Four Seasons Singapore’ snowskin mooncake collection, there are a couple of new flavors such as Litchi with Raspberry and Rose. Enveloped in a soft, rose-infused snowskin, a raspberry-rose gelée gem is shrouded in a vanilla-litchi pastry cream. Another exciting flavor to watch out for this season is the exquisite Bird’s Nest with Custard mooncake where a velvety custard surrounds a core made up of bird’s nest.

The box: Four Seasons Singapore’s mooncake box this year is a powder-blue embroidered jewelry box with four drawers and a floral motif

Prices: From S$78 per box (baked) / S$80 per box (snowskin)

Dates: 1st September to 1st October 2020 (orders available from now with 20% off til 6th September / 15% off afterwards)

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Goodwood Park Hotel

This year, In honour of its 120th anniversary, Goodwood Park Hotel unveils a grand 120th Anniversary Mooncake (limited pieces available) with 12 sumptuous salted egg yolks in a lavish white lotus seed paste baked mooncake spanning 16.5cm wide. Alongside this impressive commemorative mooncake, Goodwood Park Hotel welcomes the festival with its collection of new bakes and popular flavors. This year sees the introduction of two types of new snowskin mooncakes – Orange with Grape and Japanese Sweet Potato with Pumpkin- Coconut Centre. The latter is inspired by the Japanese sweet potato autumn harvest called satsumaimo. This mooncake variation strikes a balance between the creamy blend of luscious Japanese sweet potato flesh and a silky core of pumpkin purée with desiccated coconut.

Carlton Hotel Singapore

Wah Lok at Carlton Hotel Singapore is offering a few new mooncake flavors this year. The Mini Baked Custard mooncake is a reinterpretation of Wah Lok’s popular custard bun. This pastry is baked to a golden hue, with the flavor of salted egg yolk complementing the sweet custard. This mooncake is best eaten slightly heated over a microwave for that “molten lava” effect. Another interesting flavor to come from Carlton Hotel Singapore this year is the Mini Black Forest snowskin mooncake which has a base made of Valrhona chocolate. Within the filling you can also make out real cherry pieces and cherry ganache to complete that black forest effect. If you are a fan of their signature creations, the likes of their Mini Walnut Moontarts with Egg Yolk and Mini Mao Shan Wang Durian snowskin will likewise be made available.

The box: Carlton Hotel Singapore’s mooncake box this year comes in the shape of a tingkat (tiffin box) with a design showing the full moon against a sea of clouds.

Prices: From S$69.30 per box (8pcs for mini mooncakes / 4pcs for standard size mooncakes) / from S$72.75 per box (8pcs snowskin)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020 (up to 30% discount for orders until 17th August for select cardholders)

Order here (discount of 25% for Citibank or UOB cards – apply thru the respective links to get a cash reward or Apple AirPods)

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium

Xin Cuisine at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium has two new snowskin mooncake flavors this year – the White Lotus Seed Paste with Grand Marnier Praline and Green Tea Paste with Jackfruit Praline. Along with this, some of the bestsellers from past years will also be made available this year like the Low Sugar White Lotus Paste with Double Yolk and the Peranakan Durian. All of Xin Cuisine’s mooncakes are baked inhouse so you are assured that this year’s flavors were also formulated with the care and thought of an inhouse team rather than through a mass producer.

The box: Xin Cuisine’s mooncakes come in their trademark red box that can be opened like a drawer.

Prices: From S$66 (4 pcs baked or 6 pcs snowskin) 

Dates: Now til 1st October 2020 (delivery starts 1st September 2020)

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Mandarin Orchard Singapore

For those who prefer traditional baked mooncakes, Mandarin Orchard Singapore offers a wide range this year with the likes of the signature Mixed Nuts and Jamón Ibérico mooncake. It is one of their more popular flavors due to its distinctive savory notes. Those looking for a guilt-free option will find the Macadamia Nut and Low Sugar Paste baked mooncake a worthwhile alternative. Adding a sweeter option to the lineup is the Japanese-inspired Azuki Red Bean Paste and Pine Nuts baked mooncake—sweet azuki red bean paste and crunchy pine nuts encased in delicate pastry. 

The box: Each set of two or four pieces is presented in a blue gift box embellished with a lattice-patterned crest and a customizable leather patch in rose gold.

Prices: From S$43 (per box of 2pcs baked) / from S$70 (per box of 8pcs snowskin)

Dates: 25 August to 1st October 2020 (pre-orders from 1st August)

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Capitol Kempinski Hotel

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel ushers its second mid-autumn season with a more comprehensive mooncake selection featuring both baked and snowskin mooncakes. As with previous year, all their mooncakes come in mini versions. There are a couple of unusual flavors worth noting.  The Mini Baked Pandan Paste with Melon Seeds uses real pandan with the flavor intensified in fragrance with nutty melon seeds. Another unusual baked mooncake flavor to try is the Mini Baked Red Bean Paste with Orange Peel. This is probably the first time I have encountered a bake mooncake with a citrus-y touch. Capitol Kempinski’s snowskin varieties are no less interesting. The Mini Snowskin Valrhona 70% suits chocolate lovers with its rich layers of 70% chocolate, making for a truly decadent treat. The Mini Snowskin Salted Caramel is another flavor to try for the rich salty-sweet combination.

The box: This year’s mooncakes from Capitol Kempinski Hotel are presented in a specially designed and multi-functional crimson red wooden jewellery box. The design draws its main inspiration from two key landmarks of Singapore’s Civic District – Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES.

Prices: From S$70 (8pcs/box of baked mooncakes) / S$74 (8pcs/box of snowskin mooncakes)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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Si Chuan Dou Hua

All of Si Chuan Dou Hua’s mooncakes in 2020 are low-sugar versions and there will be three types – White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk, White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk as well as the Charcoal White Lotus Paste Mooncake with Macadamia Nuts and Gold Dust. A special promotion this year by Si Chuan Dou Hua is that for every box of 4 pieces of mooncakes purchased, customers will get to have a pouch filled with 8 pieces of fortune cookies. These fortune cookies have messages inside that may reveal a prize, the most attractive ones including a complimentary Peking Duck or bottle of wine at Si Chuan Dou Hua. Other prizes include massage treatments from St. Gregory Spa.

The box: Si Chuan Dou Hua’s mooncake box for 2020 features some detailed embroidery work and is definitely one for keeps. 

Prices: From S$68 (4pcs/box)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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Song Garden (Mercure Singapore Bugis)

Song Garden at Mercure Singapore Bugis is ushering the mid-autumn festival 2020 with flavors that appeal to a wider spectrum of consumers. If you fancy snowskin mooncakes with fruit, you can check out their Tea-rrific snowskin assortment which offers a delightful blend between tea and fruity flavors. Each box includes 2 pieces each of these snowskin flavors: Green Apple with Osmanthus-Honey Tea, Lychee with Green Tea, Pu’er Tea with Orange-Yuzu and Osmanthus-Oolong Tea with Pink Grapefruit & Apricot. I have personally tried these and found the snowskin flavors to be on the mild side and not to sweet. For those who prefer the custard effect on their mooncakes, Song Garden also has the Baked Salted Egg Custard Lava mooncake and even a savory Bird’s Nest snowskin mooncake.

The box: The highlight of Song Garden’s mooncake box in 2020 is a magnet made in the shape of the moon. Use it later on as a fridge magnet or simply leave it on the box which is reusable to store your valuables.

Prices: From S$63.80 (box of 4pcs baked mooncakes) / from S$69.80 (box of 8pcs snowskin mooncakes)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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Grand Shanghai

Texture is one key aspect of this year’s mooncake collection by Grand Shanghai. Their main draw this year is the Bird’s Nest with Almond Paste snowskin which intertwines the rich flavor of almond with the stringy texture of bird’s nest. Another notable items in their collection this year is the Shanghainese Crispy Yam Paste. Grand Shanghai is one of the few outlets to offer this style of flaky, crispy mooncake which is more popular in Shanghai itself. Grand Shanghai’s mooncakes also do not come with artificial flavoring or added preservatives.

The box: Grand Shanghai’s pink tin box comes with a 1930’s Shanghai motif. 

Prices: From S$60 per box (4pcs baked) / S$58 (6 pcs snowskin)

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

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The Marmalade Pantry

The Marmalade Pantry’s mooncakes this year are all made with low-sugar and do not contain lard. Flavors this year include the Double Yolk with White Lotus Paste mooncake, a slight update to this traditional flavor but with less sugar, as well as the Macadamia Nuts with White Lotus Paste mooncake. The Marmalade Pantry is also offering a taro-based mooncake in the form of the Baked Taro Mooncake with Lychee. Each bite promises to deliver layers of the rich yam paste followed by a tinge of the lychee fragrance. Melon seeds are also added in the filling for an added crunch. Rounding up The Marmalade Pantry’s mooncakes for 2020 is the Golden Charcoal Baked Mooncake with Black Sesame. It comes as a combination of black sesame and low-sugar white lotus paste filling with some melon seeds for texture.

The box: The Marmalade Pantry’s bag this year takes the form of a scarlet handwoven handbag made from rattan paper, polycotton fabric and bamboo.

Dates: Now until 1st October 2020

Prices: From S$68 per set (4pcs)

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