The 5 Must-Try New Flavours Mooncake In 2023

Good news, mooncake lovers! It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to celebrate togetherness, tradition and of course, delectable mooncakes. It’s time for the Mid-Autumn festival and it’s just around the corner. This year 2023 is guaranteed to bring with it a burst of excitement and innovation in mooncake flavours that are bound to keep all mooncake lovers devoted while bringing more outsiders into the fold. Yes, it’s a fact that mooncakes hold deep cultural significance in Hong Kong, but this year’s creations might just take that tradition to new heights, and create a bunch of unconventional tastes that still respect the festival’s roots.

For centuries, mooncakes have been one of the highlights of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong – just like turkey is THE food on Thanksgiving Day. These round delicacies are a symbol of unity, harmony, and family reunion. And the traditional flavours have stood the test of time, as testified by lots of people who still pick them as their favourites. But while our allegiance to these ancient flavours remains intact, who says we can try out new things this year?

Evolution of Mooncake Flavors: Tradition Meets Innovation

• The Traditional Mooncake Flavours

While the traditional flavours continue to be beloved, much like every other aspect of the world in this age, new innovations have been cropping up throughout the world of mooncakes. With a bit of tradition and a bit more creativity, bakers are now creating unique mooncake flavors that haven’t been tasted before.

However, the traditional mooncake flavours still stand high in the midst of mooncake flavours in 2023. Some of the popular traditional flavors include the White Lotus Mooncakes, Salted Egg Yolk Mooncakes, Classic Mixed Nuts Mooncakes more.

• Unveiling the New Trends Shaping Mooncake Flavors in 2023

1. Fusion Flavors: In the last decade and especially 2023, fusion cuisine has gained more ground globally and this year, it seems like mooncakes are not going to be taking a backseat. In case you didn’t know, fusion cuisine basically means bringing together different ingredients from different cultures and fusing them together to create something unique and outstanding.

2. Health-Conscious Options: It’s 2023! And what this means is people have become more aware of what they put in their stomachs than ever before. But when it comes to mooncakes, there really is no need to panic. Whether you’re a vegan, a keto diet devotee or you’re just someone who’s watching their weight, there is one type of mooncake out there that is perfect for you. All you have to do is find it.

3. Luxury Delights: If you want to go all in and get just the best mooncakes there is out there without caring about a budget, then luxury mooncakes are the mooncakes for you. They might be quite expensive but with their sophistication and the kind of professional attention they receive, most of them are almost worth every penny.

The 5 Must-Try New Mooncake Flavours of 2023

• Fusion Flavors

CONRAD HONG KONG – MINI MUSANG KING DURIAN MOONCAKES

Conrad Hong Kong is one of the favourite go-to places to get some of the year’s best mooncakes for Hong Kongers. This year, apart from their usual mooncake variety which is more traditional, Conrad Hong Kong is going to be making a new variety of mooncakes available and they call it the Mini Musang King Durian Mooncakes.

In the familiar mooncake crust, you’ll find egg custard and puree made from top-notch Malaysian musang king durian. However, they are only producing 300 boxes this year, so make sure you get yours before they run out.

•    Health-Conscious Options

GREEN COMMON︰VEGAN CUSTARD MOONCAKE

Earlier on, we mentioned how there is provision for your different types of diets and healthy eating requirements and this is why we are glad to present to you the fully Vegan Custard Mooncake from the popular Green Common which is widely known for catering to the needs of the vegan public on every occasion.

They made this amazing mooncake with fully organic vegan butter and plant-based milk; not to mention that it comes in environmentally friendly, plastic-free paper packaging. With no cholesterol, no trans fat and absolutely no preservatives added, this might be the mooncake you need this mid-autumn festival.

CONSPIRACY CHOCOLATE︰FULLY VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE MOONCAKE

These days, vegan or not, there are countless types of mooncakes available. You just have to find the one that’s perfect for you. And we just did that for those of you who love chocolate and are vegan.

Introducing Conspiracy Chocolate’s fully vegan and gluten-free chocolate mooncake! The complex layering of this mooncake is a work of art with white chocolate on the outside, ganache, almonds and dates in the middle and a rich filling on the inside.

• Luxury Delights

VERMILLION︰TRUFFLE EGG CUSTARD MINI MOONCAKES

For those that have got quite the adventurous spirit, Vermillion is the shop that can take you on that reckless festive ride. We’d recommend their Truffle Egg Custard Mini Mooncake in particular because of its sheet exquisiteness. The combination of a golden egg yolk with a golden crust is simply one of the best mooncakes that are going to be available this year. What are you waiting for? Book your order NOW.

ROYAL CAVIAR CLUB︰CAVIAR MOONCAKE

Previous of The Royal Caviar Club can attest to the luxurious and delicious nature of their mooncakes each year. The Club creates a collection of mooncakes each year and they haven’t disappointed so far. This year, they are in collaboration with Master Pâtissier Gael Majchrzak so you can expect their mooncakes’ quality to get even better. The 2023 Caviar Mooncake Collection includes flavours like French Dark Chocolate with Black Truffle, Hokkaido Cheese Cake, Italian Strawberry and Madagascar Vanilla.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes take center stage, and they are not just delicacies to be eaten but they are a big part of the culture and tradition. While the familiar flavours keep the ties of the mid-autumn festival with tradition strong, the new flavours make sure the excitement is not at the same level it used to be.