5 of the Most Unique Mooncakes in Singapore
The Mid-Autumn Festival is upon us again. Nothing is more a fitting scene during the festival than having mooncakes with tea underneath a clear, moonlit sky. But with the dizzying array of flavours out there, where can you even start? Here are Tropika Club’s picks for 5 of the most unique mooncakes in Singapore (in no particular order).
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1. Galaxy Mooncakes by Rachelrax
The ‘galaxy’-styled pastries are back! Have a piece of the night sky on your mooncake from this formidable home-based bakery of 27-year-old Rachel Ng. A spin-off from her signature Galaxy Glazed Cake, Rachel has been serving the mooncakes since 2017.
The Rachelrax Galaxy Mooncakes are topped with a colourful glaze made of corn syrup, food colourings, and melted white chocolate. Its fillings take on a more contemporary inspiration, where the texture is lighter reminiscent of mousse.
The flavours you can choose from range from the age-old classics to the modern favourites. Delect in flavours such as Black Sesame Lotus with Sesame Peanut, Lotus with Salted Egg, Honey Purple Sweet Potato Lotus with Taro, Yuzu Lotus with Lemon Curd, and even Mao Shan Wang Durian.
You can order on their website here.
Price: The Galaxy Mooncakes come in either a set of four ($68), or a set of eight minis ($72).
Self-collection is at 471C Fernvale St. S793471.
Contact: 90934161 | Facebook | Instagram
2. Lava Mooncakes by Hong Kong Mei Xin
The Rachelrax Galaxy Mooncakes are topped with a colourful glaze made of corn syrup, food colourings, and melted white chocolate. Its fillings take on a more contemporary inspiration, where the texture is lighter reminiscent of mousse.
These are icons of the award-winning mooncake company Hong Kong Mei Xin. With the double-baked technique, these mooncakes will be oozing goodness the moment you slice them open, filling the air with an aroma that’s nothing short of heavenly.
Signature flavours include the Lava Caramel Macchiato, Lava Chocolate, and Lava Custard. This year they’ve added a new one to the list: Lava Cheese – a gentle savoury affair consisting of the Northern Europe Gouda Cheese infused with rich nuts flavours.
You can order on their website here.
Price: If you want to enjoy all four flavours, you can order the Lava Quartet ($65 for eight pieces, with two of each flavour)
If you’re a cheese-lover, a box of 8 Lava Cheese Mooncake costs S$63.80
You can either have it delivered, or you can visit their many outlets and retailers across Singapore.
3. Lapis Mooncakes by The Lapis Place
The Lapis Place is probably the last place you’d go to find mooncakes. Infuse the charming flavours and colours of kueh lapis into the classic mooncake experience with their freshly made, one-of-a-kind Lapis Mooncakes.
They include the earthy flavours Cempedak, Pandan, and Earl Grey. If you want to make this Mid-Autumn Festivals more vibrant, their Rainbow Lapis Mooncakes will be perfect.
You can order on their website here.
Do order at least three business days in advance before you collect or get it delivered.
Price: You can get the Lapis Mooncakes in a two-piece box ($46) or a four-piece box ($88).
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Delivery and collections are available on Weekdays only. Free delivery for orders above $200. A flat fee of $15 applies for orders below $200.
Contact: customer.service@lapisplace.com | 93381685 | Facebook | Instagram
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4. Zhen Wei Mooncakes by 1A Crispy Puffs
The traditional baked mooncakes that we eat every Mid-Autumn Festival comes in more than one iteration. Presenting: the traditional Teochew-style Yam Mooncakes! The fillings inside these mooncakes are usually made of thick yam paste, with or without egg yolk. What’s unique about traditional Teochew mooncakes is that its fried, rather than baked. That’s why there’s a crispy golden spiral shell surrounding the fillings.
The signature mooncake flavours of Zhen Wei Mooncakes by 1A Crispy Puffs are Pumpkin Yam, Single Yolk Yam, and Sesame Yam.
You can order on their website, Shopee (delivery only). They accept orders via their WhatsApp number (+65 8931 8135), as well as through the phone (+65 62262226).
Price: Depending on the flavour, the two-piece box costs from $27 to $33, while the four-piece box range from $45 to $60.
Contact: WhatsApp: +65 8931 8135 | Tel: +65 6226 2226 | Facebook
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5. Baked Mooncakes by Origin + Bloom
Add a French twist to you Mid Autumn Festival this year. These mooncakes are expertly crafted by Executive Pastry Chef Antonio Benites over at Origin + Bloom, the café/signature restaurant of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. They’re made with buttery puff pastry inspired by French pastry-making, so they have a crumbly texture to it.
The mooncake flavours include Baked Azuki Mooncake and Baked Cempedak Mooncake. For a more decadent adventure, try their Chocolate-covered Black Sesame Mooncake and Chocolate-covered Sweet Potato Mooncake, with the chocolate made from Araguani 72% dark chocolate.
You can order on their website here.
Or, you can make your purchase over at their counter: Origin + Bloom @ Marina Bay Sands: 10 Bayfront Ave, Tower 3 Hotel Lobby, Singapore 018956
Price: Each mooncake costs $12, and four pieces comes in at a price of $48.
Contact: Tel: +65 6688 8588 | Facebook | Instagram | Website
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