Cover EQ’s ‘Celestial Treasures 2026’ collection of mooncakes and festive gifts inspired by the timeless tradition of réunion. (Image: EQ Celestial Treasures collection)
EQ’s ‘Celestial Treasures 2026’ collection of mooncakes and festive gifts inspired by the timeless tradition of réunion. (Image: EQ Celestial Treasures collection)
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The lead-up to 2026’s mid-autumn festival only means one thing: fresh and unique mooncake flavours to enjoy
Mooncake season used to mean choosing between lotus paste and red bean, single yolk or double. Now, the decision is much more complex. Snowskin opened the door in the 1990s, and the fillings have kept expanding since—think everything from durian and gula melaka to yuzu, chocolate, and tea. Here’s which new and festive mooncake flavours are worth ordering this year.
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Matcha and red bean
Matcha has been no stranger to high demand in the last year, but it has rarely been asked to compliment a mooncake. Nevertheless, it works because the red bean paste has texture, where the lotus seed has only silk: a faint graininess that prevents matcha’s strong grassy flavour from dominating. You can try this flavour in Marriott Putrajaya’s 2026 mooncake collection.
Above Patterned matcha and red bean mooncake served on a wooden spatula
Patterned matcha and red bean mooncake served on a wooden spatula
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Durian musang king
The one flavour on any KL mooncake list that needs no translation. Because musang king is already sweet, the sugar turns into something that tastes like durian candy, paired with durian’s natural bitterness. If you’re craving custard and a bitter finish, a musang king mooncake is just the thing for you - just one bite away in Four Seasons’ 2026 collection.
Above Durian musang king mooncake presented in the durian itself
Durian musang king mooncake presented in the durian itself
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Uji matcha snowy pistachio
An explosive mouthful in EQ’s ‘Celestial Treasures’ box this season. Pistachio brings fat and salt where matcha brings its bitterness and tannin - the pairing works beautifully on this asymmetry. Pistachio flavours have continued to drive demand after the Dubai chocolate craze that took off in 2025, though now paired with the darker mill of the uji, an entirely new flavour is created.
Above Uji matcha snowy pistachio mooncake cut into quarters
Uji matcha snowy pistachio mooncake cut into quarters
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Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit’s beautiful fuschia colour is an immediate attraction. With a mild sweet-water taste, the faint kiwi tartness and the kick of black seeds against the teeth, this mooncake is perfect as a light treat.
Above Four Seasons’ dragon fruit, birds nest, and pecan nuts mooncake from their ‘2026 mid-autumn mooncake collection’. (Image: Four Seasons mooncake collection)
Above Traditional purple-coloured dragon fruit mooncake
Four Seasons’ dragon fruit, birds nest, and pecan nuts mooncake from their ‘2026 mid-autumn mooncake collection’. (Image: Four Seasons mooncake collection)
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White lotus paste with single egg yolk
White lotus is the premium grade, made from de-germed seeds so that the bitter embryo is gone. What’s left is pale, clean, and faintly nutty. When done right, the paste is silken and dense enough to hold a knife edge but dissolves rather than chews, and the lotus taste should dominate. The egg yolk is deeply savoury, offering the perfect balance against the sweetness. Find this flavour in Sunway Resort’s ‘The Garden of Moonlight’ 2026 mooncake collection.
Above Traditional white lotus paste with single egg yolk mooncake
Traditional white lotus paste with single egg yolk mooncake
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Cendol with coconut
This dish is texture in a bowl; there’s collapsing shaved ice, green pandan jellies slipping past the teeth, gula melaka pooling at the bottom, alongside hints of coconut milk. Although an accurate cendol flavour is difficult to replicate, Sunway’s collection perfectly allows the smokiness of the gula melaka to carry the dish more than regular sugar cane would.
Above Three green and yellow cendol and coconut mooncakes
Three green and yellow cendol and coconut mooncakes
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