With a range of flavours both timeless and unconventional, these mooncakes are sure to make for memorable gifting this Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
Symbolic of prosperity and togetherness, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an auspicious holiday marked by grand feasts, family gatherings, and of course, decadent mooncakes. Nowadays, the traditional Chinese dessert comes in infinite variants, from the timeless lotus paste and red bean to contemporary creations like Thai milk tea or wine and cranberry. No matter the flavour, mooncakes are an indispensable tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival, gifted and shared between friends, family, and colleagues to invite greater success and unity in the coming year.
Find out where to get mooncakes perfect for gifting (and personal enjoyment), below:
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1. Canton Road (Shangri-La the Fort, Manila)
Have your pick from Canton Road’s impressive selection of mooncakes: pineapple and walnuts, white lotus with salted egg yolk, mixed nuts, red bean and pine nuts, black sesame with salted egg yolk, and jasmine tea, each available in miniature and regular sizes. Mix and match your mooncakes in boxes of two or four, or make your present extra special with the cheongsam box of six mini cakes fitted with pull-out drawers and a musical surprise. Alternatively, go all-in with one of their thoughtful hampers elevated with chocolates, the restaurant’s signature vegetarian XO sauce, and even wine and cognac.
For orders and enquiries, email cantonroad@shangri-la.com or message +63 917 536 3287 (+63 91 SLFM EATS).
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