Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar which is a full moon night. This year it is scheduled on 13th September 2019 and thus the excitement must be running quite high now. You must be preparing to greet your friends, relatives, and guests. Mooncakes play the most important role in this happy festival. Mooncakes are traditional desserts for the Mid-Autumn festival in China. The round shape of mooncakes symbolizes completeness and reunion. People here in Singapore also love to greet each other with mooncakes. Over time, people have come up with a variety of mooncakes.
So, if any of your friends are going to visit Singapore during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you must let him/her taste the best mooncakes. Here is a list of the best mooncakes which you simply cannot miss:
Snow Skin Mooncake
Snow skin mooncake is not baked desserts. They originated in Hong Kong and later spread to other places with the Chinese population. The top layer or crust of this cake is made from frozen rice (with gluten) and the look resembles Snow White. The filling is made with fruits or duck egg yolks. Some people use carrot juice to make the cake crust look more vibrant. It is refrigerated for a long time before serving because it tastes best in fully chilled condition. Some people use the pulp of Durian as the filling and call it Durian Mooncake.
5 Kernel & Roast Pork Mooncake
If you want your foreigner friend to witness Mid-Autumn Festival most traditionally, then, you cannot miss this variety of mooncake. The filling consists of mixed nuts, seeds of walnuts, almonds, pumpkin, sesame, and melon, and roasted pork. The intense and fulfilling taste will be loved by all. Among all types of mooncakes, this one is the most expensive ones.
Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake
Lotus seed paste mooncakes are the most famous ones and are popular in and outside China. The paste of lotus seeds makes a fine and luxurious filling. As lotus seeds are expensive, sometimes, white kidney beans are also used as a filling. So, you must always refer to the most famous stores or shops to taste the authentic lotus seed paste mooncakes.
Red Bean Paste Mooncake
The rich, nutritious, full of protein, and thick in consistency red beans are used to make a paste. This paste is then used to fill the inside of a mooncake. The flavor and smell are mesmerizing. You can serve red bean paste mooncake along with a cup of tea or coffee to your guests.
Chocolate Mooncake
This chocolate mooncake is a result of the westernization of Chinese culture. You may call it a fusion food type. The super-attractive and tasty chocolate mooncake has a crust made from chocolate. As filling oats, oreo, or berries, or dry fruits are used.
Green Tea Mooncake
For those who love their sip of green tea or those who are health-conscious can enjoy green tea mooncakes. These cakes are mainly filled with tea leaves and other things like lotus paste. The taste of fresh tea leaves balances the greasy taste of regular mooncakes.
Seafood Mooncakes
This one is again one of the most expensive mooncakes. The filling is made with seafood like seaweed and abalone. Unlike the traditional mooncakes, these seafood mooncakes are salty. So, it is a great way to break the greasy and sweet monotony of regular mooncakes.
Apart from all these types, you will also come across Keto Mooncakes and Sugar-Free Mooncakes too. So, make sure you buy a perfect mooncake to impress the taste buds of all your loved ones.
Snow skin mooncake is not baked desserts. They originated in Hong Kong and later spread to other places with the Chinese population. The top layer or crust of this cake is made from frozen rice (with gluten) and the look resembles Snow White. The filling is made with fruits or duck egg yolks. Some people use carrot juice to make the cake crust look more vibrant. It is refrigerated for a long time before serving because it tastes best in fully chilled condition. Some people use the pulp of Durian as the filling and call it Durian Mooncake.
If you want your foreigner friend to witness Mid-Autumn Festival most traditionally, then, you cannot miss this variety of mooncake. The filling consists of mixed nuts, seeds of walnuts, almonds, pumpkin, sesame, and melon, and roasted pork. The intense and fulfilling taste will be loved by all. Among all types of mooncakes, this one is the most expensive ones.
Lotus seed paste mooncakes are the most famous ones and are popular in and outside China. The paste of lotus seeds makes a fine and luxurious filling. As lotus seeds are expensive, sometimes, white kidney beans are also used as a filling. So, you must always refer to the most famous stores or shops to taste the authentic lotus seed paste mooncakes.
The rich, nutritious, full of protein, and thick in consistency red beans are used to make a paste. This paste is then used to fill the inside of a mooncake. The flavor and smell are mesmerizing. You can serve red bean paste mooncake along with a cup of tea or coffee to your guests.
This chocolate mooncake is a result of the westernization of Chinese culture. You may call it a fusion food type. The super-attractive and tasty chocolate mooncake has a crust made from chocolate. As filling oats, oreo, or berries, or dry fruits are used.
For those who love their sip of green tea or those who are health-conscious can enjoy green tea mooncakes. These cakes are mainly filled with tea leaves and other things like lotus paste. The taste of fresh tea leaves balances the greasy taste of regular mooncakes.
This one is again one of the most expensive mooncakes. The filling is made with seafood like seaweed and abalone. Unlike the traditional mooncakes, these seafood mooncakes are salty. So, it is a great way to break the greasy and sweet monotony of regular mooncakes.
Apart from all these types, you will also come across Keto Mooncakes and Sugar-Free Mooncakes too. So, make sure you buy a perfect mooncake to impress the taste buds of all your loved ones. 
