13 of the most unique mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival 2023

1. Assorted Nuts with Plant-based Ham Baked Mooncake

InterContinental Singapore

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Starting off with a classic tradition with a twist, Intercontinental Singapore has created a mooncake for the health-conscious. Generous portions of macadamia nuts and pumpkin seeds are studded with bits of “ham” in the golden brown baked parcels. This vegetarian-friendly option is crunchy and delectable without it being too dense on the palate.

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2. Mixed Nuts with Satay Peanut Sauce Baked Mooncake

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

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The Fullerton Hotel Singapore brings a local interpretation of the classic Cantonese mixed nuts mooncake, with a mixture of almonds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, sesame seeds and melon seeds, sweetened with candied tangerine and melon. Lime leaves, which are commonly used in local recipes, cuts the richness with a citrusy aroma. A dash of satay sauce imparts some crunch and umami to this mouth-watering treat.

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3. Oriental Beauty Tea with Red Dates Snowskin Mooncake

Mandarin Oriental Singapore

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Tea-flavoured mooncakes aren’t a new trend, but Mandarin Oriental Singapore has encapsulated the art of sipping on teas in a mooncake. The hotel’s pastry team has concocted a blend of honeyed sweetness from the Oriental Beauty tea, a type of oolong tea, and the fruity essence of red dates that pairs marvelously with the smoothness of the snow skin.

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4. Sakura & Raspberry Truffle Snowskin Mooncake

Raffles Hotel Singapore

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Inspired by the Sakura Sling from the acclaimed Long Bar in Raffles Hotel Singapore, this pretty-in-pink mooncake incorporates the tartness of raspberries with sweet floral notes of cherry blossoms. The raspberry and cherry blossoms praline is then wrapped in creamy white lotus paste for an indulgent treat.

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5. Blueberry with Maple Cream Cheese Praline Snowskin Mooncake

Wan Hao Restaurant, Marriott Tang Plaza

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Standing out of the sea of colourful mooncakes are these blue-hued mooncakes from Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant in Marriott Tang Plaza.. A luscious maple cream cheese praline is studded in blueberry paste, yielding a delightfully creamy touch.

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6. Inspired by local desserts: Pulut Hitam, Teochew Orh Nee, Ondeh Ondeh Snowskin Mooncakes

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

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Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has infused snow-skin mooncakes with flavours of popular Asian desserts such as Pulut Hitam, Teochew Orh Nee, and Ondeh-Ondeh. The Pulut Hitam flavour is filled with roasted dark glutinous rice, luscious coconut cream and hints of pandan and palm sugar. Whereas the Teochew Orh Nee tastes like a delicate pairing of silky smooth yam-lotus purée and bits of ginkgo nuts. Lastly, the Ondeh-Ondeh is a velvety blend of fragrant pandan and gula melaka paste with freshly grated shreds of coconut.

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7. Roasted Chestnut Snowskin Mooncake

Crystal Jade

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A popular street snack, Crystal Jade has encapsulated the flavours of roasted chestnut and made it into a delectable snow-skin mooncake that comes in a bright yellow hue. A whole chestnut is nestled snugly within white lotus and chestnut paste, presenting the street delicacy in an elegant manner.

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8. Pineapple with Custard Snowskin Mooncake

Photo: Goodwood Park Hotel

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Making its debut on the Goodwood Park Hotel mooncake line-up is the pineapple with custard mooncake with a striking tri-coloured snowskin of pink, orange and white. This tropical treat has a layer of creamy custard matched with a delicate buttery pastry; akin to that of a Taiwan pineapple cake, and a zingy homemade pineapple jam.

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9. Whisky-infused Snow Skin Mooncake Set with Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Bottle

Photo: Glenfiddich

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Glenfiddich returns this year with a selection of whisky-infused snow skin mooncakes just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each set comes with a limited-edition box, which contains the mooncakes, along with a bottle of Glenfiddich 15 Year Old.

The Glenfiddich Solera 15 Mooncake presents a rich and roasted finish, lingering with sweetness, much like its liquid counterpart. A creamy dark chocolate and raspberry filling encases a Glenfiddich 15 Year Old whisky-infused chocolate praline and fresh cream.

The Glenfiddich Small Batch 18 Mooncake delivers a balanced and full-bodied profile on the palate, sprinkled with hints of nuttiness. Featuring a lychee and walnut filling, each mooncake features a chocolate praline centre, infused with the Glenfiddich 18 Year Old.

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10. Lemon Nasu and Sakura Blossoms Snow Skin Mooncakes

Photo: Hashida

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Chef Kenjiro Hashida of Japanese restaurant Hashida Singapore, which celebrates a decade of presenting inventive omakase creations in Singapore, presents two exclusive snow skin mooncake flavours. It is the first time that Hashida Singapore is presenting its mooncakes.
The Sakura Blossom contains sakura flower petals blended with smooth Japanese white bean paste and paired with a luscious, sweet gooseberry jam, harmoniously blending a sweet yet mild flavour.

The Lemon Nasu is more refreshing and tart, with fresh lemons being infused with Japanese eggplants, elevating the delightful flavours of Shiro-An, Japanese white bean paste and paired with honey and lemon peel.

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11. Shang Palace Mung Bean Spirulina Bird’s Nest Charcoal Mooncakes and Plant-based Shanghai Mooncakes

Photo: Shang Palace

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Paying homage to tradition while embracing innovation, these snow skin mooncakes from Shang Palace introduce a delightful twist to timeless classics. The Mung Bean Spirulina Bird’s Nest Charcoal Mooncakes are chockfull of mung bean, superfood spirulina powder and nourishing bird’s nest.

Photo: Shang Palace

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Another addition is the Plant-based Shanghai Mooncakes for mooncake enthusiasts who are looking for healthier options.Featuring two distinct flavours in one box, the White Lotus Mung Bean Shanghai Mooncake combines Marylebone Coconut Oil Plant-based Butter, made from unrefined organic, cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil, with white lotus paste and mung beans. Also look out for the Pandan White Lotus with Coconut Shanghai Mooncake, with fragrant pandan white lotus paste and a delightful coconut centre.

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12. Assorted Nuts with Chicken Ham and Lychee with Wolfberries Mooncakes

Photo: Peach Blossoms

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Savour a range of traditional mooncake flavours with Peach Blossoms, as they embark on a journey to encourage sustainability and upcycling with their mooncake boxes as a watch display case. The Assorted Nuts with Chicken Ham mooncake is dotted with a variety of mixed nuts, before being the fillings are wrapped with ham and baked in the oven. Those who pine for something sweet can opt for the Lychee with Wolfberries which also has a herbal aftertaste.

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13. Nature-Inspired Mooncakes

Photo: Mott 32

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Featuring distinctive flavours inspired by the contemporary Chinese restaurant’s signature dishes, Mott 32 embodies the beauty of nature by releasing four new snow skin mooncake flavours encased in a midnight blue box with gold embroidery. Inspired by Mott 32’s signature bamboo green forest dessert, the Matcha Forest features a blend of silky-smooth matcha-infused filling with a hint of citrusy yuzu notes. Putting a creative spin to lo mai chi (Chinese peanut mochi), the Mango-Coconut mooncake is a refreshing, tropical treat. The luscious and aromatic mixture of fresh, juicy mango is complemented by the subtle nutty undertones of almond and coconut.

The Chrysanthemum-Red Date mooncake boasts a rich, caramel-like sweetness. The chrysanthemum flavour injects a dose of complexity to the concoction that is inspired by herbal tea.. The Yuzu-Umeshu mooncake is a boozy spinoff of one of Mott 32’s signature cocktails, pairing bourbon and gin with plum and tangy yuzu, with delicate hints of herby shiso.

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