The annual Mid-Autumn Festival sweet treat gets creative with unconventional fillings that defy the imagination
When it comes to putting a spin on the original, few Chinese festive treats—such as rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival or Chinese New Year puddings—are reimagined as often as mooncakes. Every year, creative bakers and confectioners develop innovative new variations on the traditional dessert. If you are looking for an unconventional boxful that goes beyond the traditional versions filled with lotus seed paste with egg yolks or creamy custard, take a look at our picks of the most unusual offerings available this year.
Osmanthus Mooncakes from Wai Yuen Tong
Founded in 1897, traditional Chinese medicine company Wai Yuen Tong is revitalising the traditional sweet pastry with a youthful new look and fresh flavour combinations. The revamped mooncake, launching this year, is a recipe with a touch of fruity citrus and floral notes thanks to the osmanthus infused into the conventional white lotus seed paste, a welcoming contrast to the filling's typically cloying sweetness.