The commonest mooncakes that we see during the Mid-Autumn Festival are typically round or square in shape, with either a baked brown crust or snow-skin exterior. Then in 1994, Raffles Hotel created the innovative and highly sought after champagne truffle mooncakes. That spawned a new line of exciting modern mooncakes!
Since then, mooncakes never really did quite stay the same. Merchants strive to outdo each other in concocting the most unusual and delicious mooncake recipes. Here are some of the more unique and innovative modern mooncakes.
Well-known for their attention to aesthetics, the Japanese have created some very beautiful mooncakes. These mooncakes from Japanese confectionery, minamoto kitchoan, are handmade with red or white bean paste. Aren’t these the sweetest?
Not to be outdone, local baker, bossacafez, has come out with a line of very colourful mooncakes made using unique recipes. I especially like the candy-coloured ones on the left that are made with aerated mineral water. The green ones are pandan custard lotus snow-skin mooncakes.
More sweetness! Milky white snow-skin mooncakes filled with a mixture of cherries, desiccated and moist flaky coconut. Pretty!
What’s more, she has even made colourful apple-shaped mooncakes, complete with green leaves!
Mooncake cupcakes! East meets west! The fusion of these two types of pastries is concocted by yet another talented baker, chockylit.
Her mooncake cupcakes have date-pineapple cream cheese frosting and a red bean paste filling.
Okay, I know these aren’t exactly real mooncakes… But look! How cute!
I am a total sucker for all things miniature, and these wee little mooncakes are just too darn cute!
Even babies love ’em!
Remember these adorable piggy-shaped mooncake biscuits? In Chinese, they are known as “猪仔饼”. I ate a lot of this when I was young. They tend to come in little colourful cages and hence they are also called “猪笼饼”. Eating this just brings back fond memories!
More creative mooncakes to follow tomorrow! Stay tuned!
Sep 25, 2007
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i dont really like the snow skin mooncakes, so i dont go for those colourful types. but they sure are pretty to look at!
as for filling i only eat white lotus paste..
n must have 2 yolks in it…
oh n my fave is the shanghai mooncake cos i love the pastry of those mooncakes! haha… im just a fussy eater, i know. hehe
Sep 25, 2007
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wow I always thought mooncakes are boring…
your photos are so colourful~! and the piggy is so cute~
Sep 25, 2007
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The pig does bring back loving memories, I remembered eating them when I was young….how nostalgic! Should get some to munch on to relive those days! Those cupcakes are a nice fusion too…chefs nowadays are really innovative.
Sep 25, 2007
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Wow! Pretty mooncake… I will spend my time by just looking it, enough! And what a great picture you take.
Sep 25, 2007
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How beautiful and exquisite mooncakes these are. I may just like Mark, look at it.
Sep 25, 2007
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Daphne Maia: Snow-skin mooncakes are my favourite! Although I have to add that I’m not exactly a huge fan of mooncakes in general.
chillycraps: Yeah. Competition spurs innovation. Sellers would find means and ways to make their mooncakes stand out.
Joyz: We can still get those piggy biscuits today! When you buy mooncakes you just have to ask for them. I have been munching on some of these over the past few days.
Mark: Awww… I would love to take full credit for taking these great pictures but I can’t!
py: I know! These mooncakes look so interesting, I just have to share them with my readers.
Oct 14, 2007
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These are so lovely, thank you so much for this post. And I love your blog theme it is a pleasure to look at!
May 18, 2009
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Your webpage are interesting!!!
I also like about dessert, :-b I really want to eat now.
In the another time, I think you must have more about dessert japan like ” Kininaru Ringo ” there also make me hungry. I going to eat something liked banana.[555]
Sep 28, 2009
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Very cute photo of the piglet!!
Aug 7, 2010
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they look so beautiful! The mid autumn festival for 2010 is coming soon, in September, the same month as my b’day! So excited!
Btw, the first photo you posted from a Japanese confectionery, those are NOT mooncakes, they’re actually traditional Japanese confectioneries called ‘Wagashi’, they are often served with tea.
Sep 15, 2011
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Hey guys I think you all should check out these 2 creative bakers especially their 2011 year mooncakes creation –
1. http://www.anncoojournal.com/2011/09/handmade-piggy-mooncakes.html by Anncoo
2. http://hankerie.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-bunny-mochi-mooncake.html by Hankerie