{"id":442,"date":"2025-08-30T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T08:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/?p=442"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T08:18:47","slug":"most-popular-mooncakes-in-hong-kong-healthy-unhealthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/most-popular-mooncakes-in-hong-kong-healthy-unhealthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Popular Mooncakes in Hong Kong (Healthy &amp; Unhealthy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/banner-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/banner-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/banner-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gifthampers.com.hk\/blog\/en_hamper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/banner-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid-Autumn Festival is a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends. This festival is well known for its legends and stories of ancient times, stunning and brightly lit lanterns, the admiration of the full moon and of course, its famous mooncakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mooncakes are the celebratory festive food\nconsumed during this unique festival, and family and friends exchange boxes of\nthis delicious gourmet during this time. But, our health-conscious society does\nbeg the question: are mooncakes unhealthy? To answer this question, we need to\nlook into what mooncakes are actually made of and the nutritional facts\nsurrounding these traditional treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Mooncakes in Hong Kong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more different kinds of mooncakes\nare being introduced into the market over the years due to popular request and\ndemands for variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Traditional mooncakes: These\ninclude the lotus seed paste mooncakes with a salted egg-yolk within or the\nsweet red bean paste mooncakes that leave a sweet-scented lingering taste in\nyour mouth. Another type of traditional mooncake is the five kernel and roast\npork flavoured mooncake.<\/li><li>Snow skin mooncakes: These are\nnon-baked mooncakes which should be kept chilled in the freezer. The outer skin\nis made up of a layer of frozen glutinous rice and the fillings are often\ndifferent flavoured pastes, such as mango or matcha.<\/li><li>Ice-cream mooncake: This new style\nof mooncake is extremely refreshing and very popular among young people. The outer\ncrust is usually made from chocolate and the filling comprises of an ice-cream\nof your choice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mooncake Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hong Kong authorities, the\nconsumption of mooncakes can bring about health issues due to their high\ncalorie content, excessive amount of fat, sugar, sodium and even cancer-causing\nchemicals in these festive treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations entail the\npurchase of different types of mooncakes in Hong Kong, making the\noverconsumption of calories unavoidable. However, the issues can be solved by choosing\na healthier mooncake this year: vegan mooncakes. Many different establishments\nhave been producing these special mooncakes so that customers can enjoy the\nmid-autumn festivities without worrying about the implications on their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegan Mooncakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose to eat green this year with some\nvegan mooncakes! Here are a few different options available in Hong Kong:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Foodcraft Raw Vegan Mooncakes.\nWith four flavours to choose from (mango skin with matcha filling, matcha skin\nwith strawberry filling, raw cacao skin with mango filling, and strawberry skin\nwith cacao filling) these mooncakes offer a healthy alternative to snow skin\nmooncakes. Price: HK$198 for a box of four<\/li><li>Sourdough Diary Vegan\nMooncakes. Created by health blogger vANGIEtarian using natural and healthy\ningredients, these mooncakes are raw, gluten-free and contains no refined\nsugar. Four flavours are available: berry, cacao, matcha and vanilla. Price: HK$208\nfor a box of four<\/li><li>Green Common Hand-crafted Vegan\nBlueberry Mixed Nuts Mini Mooncakes. Looking for smaller servings? These mini\nmooncakes are made with mixed nuts and blueberries. They are completely dairy\nand egg free. Price: You can purchase a box of four for HK$188 for box of four\nor a box of six for HK$268<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The maintenance of a healthy lifestyle is\nimportant and sometimes it is hard to do during gatherings and important\nfestivals such as Mid-Autumn Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that is the case, we would highly\nrecommend getting an irresistibly tasty and healthy fruit gift such as Gift\nHamper Hong Kong\u2019s fruit hampers. Deliciously refreshing and packed with\nvitamins, these are the perfect alternatives to treats and are a great addition\nto the table, especially after a fantastic feast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid-Autumn Festival is a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends. This festival is well known for its legends and stories of ancient times, stunning and brightly lit lanterns, the admiration of the full moon and of course, its famous mooncakes. 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