Cover Traditional baked and durian mooncakes from Sunway Resort Hotel (Photo: Sunway Resort Hotel)
Traditional baked and durian mooncakes from Sunway Resort Hotel (Photo: Sunway Resort Hotel)
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Find durian mooncakes at Sunway Resort Hotel, Inside Scoop, and more
As August marks the close of durian season and the dawn of mooncake season, there’s no better way to celebrate than by merging these two beloved seasonal delights into one: durian mooncakes. Most mooncake collections go above and beyond to craft innovative treats and breathe new life into tradition, leading some to adopt these time-honoured pastries to cater to local palates.
You may find some infused with dragonfruit or savoury versions spiced with sambal, but the most sought after mooncake flavour in Malaysia has to be durian. Whether encased in snow skin or baked crusts, durian mooncakes are bound to impress this festive season. We’ve put together a list to help you source these robust treats to usher in the end of one season and the beginning of another.
Read more: Mid-Autumn Festival 2024: The best mooncakes in Malaysia
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Above Musang King snow skin mooncakes (Photo: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur)
Musang King snow skin mooncakes (Photo: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur)
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From the award-winning Lai Po Heen comes an assortment of baked and snow-skin mooncakes. While the restaurant at Mandarin Oriental has released new varieties for the festive season that showcase yuzu and coconut pandan ganache, it has brought back well-loved flavours.
Find Musang King snow skin mooncakes brimming with durian pulp alongside other inventive flavours. If Lai Po Heen’s durian pancakes are anything to go by, these are durian mooncakes you don’t want to miss.
Sunway Resort Hotel
Above An assortment of mooncakes from Sunway Resort Hotel (Photo: Sunway Resort Hotel)
An assortment of mooncakes from Sunway Resort Hotel (Photo: Sunway Resort Hotel)
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Sunway Resort Hotel has presented a stunning mooncake collection for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival. With eight flavours available in this series, a highlight proves to be its Durian King mooncake. Unlike many durian mooncakes, this iteration is encased in a traditional baked crust. Order this mooncake flavour on its own or in a gift set of four.
Inside Scoop
Above Mini ice cream mooncake with durian (Photo: Inside Scoop)
Above Premium Musang King durian mooncake (Photo: Inside Scoop)
Mini ice cream mooncake with durian (Photo: Inside Scoop)
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Inside Scoop’s ice cream mooncakes have made its annual return. Available in a set of nine mini snow skin flavours or four premium variations, each mooncake platforms one of their most celebrated ice cream flavours—Musang King.
Its durian mooncakes see Musang King pulp turned into ice cream before being wrapped in a chewy, mochi-like skin. Order a mini version to try more flavours or double down on durian with a box of its premium mooncakes.
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown
Above Two new mooncake flavours, including durian (Photo: Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown)
Two new mooncake flavours, including durian (Photo: Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown)
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Catering specifically to Southeast Asian palates this Mid-Autumn Festival is Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown’s mooncake series. Alongside its signature flavours, the hotel has introduced two new flavours—baked chocolate and baked Musang King.
Made with Musang King durian and wrapped in a perfectly flaky crust, get your durian mooncake fix by ordering a set of four or on its own.
InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Snow skin mooncakes (Photo: InterContinental Kuala Lumpur)
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Bringing back a few of last year’s coveted flavours, Tao Chinese Cuisine at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur is offering an impressive selection of mooncakes. This year marks the return of its Musang King mooncake encased in a delicate snow-skin exterior. This iteration sets itself apart from other durian mooncakes with the addition of oats for textural complexity.
Parkroyal Collection
Above Baked mooncakes from Parkroyal Collection (Photo: Parkroyal Collection)
Baked mooncakes from Parkroyal Collection (Photo: Parkroyal Collection)
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Housed in intricate gift boxes, Parkroyal Collection’s mooncake series features baked durian mooncakes. Available in a gift set of two, find lotus paste mooncakes infused with this robust fruit and filled with a single yolk.
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Chelsea is a Dining Writer for Tatler Malaysia. When she’s not eating or writing about eating, she’s probably deciphering which oat milks froth the best for homemade flat whites.
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Chelsea writes about where to find great food and is passionate about exploring the cultural significance of different cuisines.
