Mooncakes are a Chinese pastry typically eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, one of China's most important holidays. Amidst the celebrations, mooncakes are shared between family and friends. Often intricately decorated, mooncakes consist of a thin crust and a dense filling, usually of lotus seed paste or red bean paste. They may contain other special ingredients, such as yolks from salted duck eggs or nuts.
Choi Heong Yuen Bakery has been operating in Macau since 1935. Known as one of the top three producers of Macau's signature almond cookies, they also make a variety of other delicious pastries and sweets.
Each beautifully-designed gift box comes with 8 richly-flavored mooncakes, consisting of a golden outer crust and a gooey center. For the best experience, microwave them for 4-6 seconds before enjoying, and the custard inside will flow out like lava. The creamy fillings of these distinctive mooncakes contain coconut milk, cream, condensed milk, traditional salted egg yolk, and cheese.
