Custard Mooncake

Moon cake is the most famous and iconic traditional pastry of Chinese culture. Small and delicate, moon cake is a popular gift for families and friends during holidays. The flavors and forms of moon cakes differ from region to region, including Cantonese moon cake, Taiwanese moon cake, Suzhou style moon cake and etc. The differences lie in the crust. Cantonese moon cake, most widely-known around the world, features a chewy and tender crust with a shade of reddish brown. As for Taiwanese and Suzhou style moon cake, the light-colored crust is flaky and tender like puff pastry. Moreover, moon cake has even more delicate appearances and more complicated fillings. Aside from the traditional lotus seeds pastes, salted egg yolk and mixed nuts, ice cream and cheese are also used to create novelty. When it comes to modern mooncakes, Snow skin moon cake and crystal moon cake with mochi and jelly crust are also a popular option.