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     CommentAuthoreym C (CommentTimeAug 8th 2008)

    
   Operators are starting to take orders for the mooncakes already.
   Where do you get your mooncakes?
   Which kind do you like?
   
   I like baked green tea mooncake - not many places have this, most come in snow-skin. If you know of good baked green tea mooncake, let me know yar!
   
   I also like Chempudak snowskin mooncake - very nice with chuncky flesh mixed with the lotus seed paste... *drooling*
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     CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeAug 8th 2008)

    
   I don't like any fancy flavours mooncakes. Keep it simple, and I might eat it.
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     CommentAuthormacadamia^n (CommentTimeAug 8th 2008)

    
   i like red bean mooncakes and the normal lotus one i tink..i dnt know..give me a mooncake n ill eat it
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     CommentAuthordawn (CommentTimeAug 9th 2008)

    
   The best ones are the Raffles Hotel mooncakes..snowskin with champagne truffles...chocolate is yummy...:D
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     CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeAug 9th 2008)

    
   I like traditional ones from Da Zhong Guo at Chinatown and Xin Dong Nan at Zion Road. Red/ White Lotus Paste with 2 yolks.
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     CommentAuthorfatpig (CommentTimeAug 10th 2008)

    
   Theres a Da Zhong Guo at Ubi too.
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     CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeAug 10th 2008)

    
   There are a few Da Zhong Guo around, including one at Bukit Merah Lane 1, 2 in Chinatown (one better than the other), and even at the annual Taka mooncake fair. The original outlet is the best according to the older generation. Trust them.
   
   Traditionalists will like Xin Dong Nan, which imho, is very underrated. It's traditional no fluff mooncakes, cheap and good. Normal red bean (4pc box) if I'm not mistaken, cost only around $16?
   
   I think retailers are coming up with over imaginative mooncakes. Soon they're going to add foie gras in mooncakes too.
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     CommentAuthorfatpig (CommentTimeAug 10th 2008)

    
   Oh didn't know there were 2 in chinatown. Only know the one near the ATM. Is that the original one? There's a Da Zhong Guo in bukit merah? Thats new too. I only know the one in Ubi :P
   
   ps: My family prefers teochew mooncakes. Da Zhong Guo one not so good in our opinion :P
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     CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeAug 10th 2008)

    
   i only eat peng peh with lotus paste + 1 yolk
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeAug 11th 2008)

     
    i like snow skin mooncakes...and baked mooncakes with lots of yolk! :)
    
    source of mooncakes: varies, mostly are given to my fam by relatives. unless i make use of my staff discount to buy hotel or restaurant (read: raffles hotel, marriot hotel, fairmont hotel, etc) mooncakes when they come by my company to sell at discounted prices...
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeAug 11th 2008)

     
    good perks lah u cg.
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeAug 12th 2008)

     
    eh..in a way ya.. :)
    there is always a stall selling things pretty much on a daily basis...from fruits to clothes (sports apparel like soccer jerseys at warehouse prices, kids wear,etc) to tidbits to festive goodies to credit card promotions to what-have-you.
    
    not all are very cheap but the convenience is the main attraction for the working mothers especially. :)
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      CommentAuthorPrincess V (CommentTimeAug 13th 2008)

     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: ice</cite>There are a few Da Zhong Guo around, including one at Bukit Merah Lane 1, 2 in Chinatown (one better than the other), and even at the annual Taka mooncake fair. The original outlet is the best according to the older generation. Trust them.
    
    Traditionalists will like Xin Dong Nan, which imho, is very underrated. It's traditional no fluff mooncakes, cheap and good. Normal red bean (4pc box) if I'm not mistaken, cost only around $16?
    
    I think retailers are coming up with over imaginative mooncakes. Soon they're going to add foie gras in mooncakes too.</blockquote>
    
    Agree on Da Zhong Guo - that's the only shop I buy from till now. Traditional & simple with those yummy lard & egg yolks, heaven.
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      CommentAuthorvodkalove (CommentTimeAug 13th 2008)

     
    I like the normal lotus moon cakes or red bean ones... I don't mind the yolk ones too, but those aren't very healthy.
    
    I would never be able to finish a whole mooncake by myself... too sweet and very 'jelat'.
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      CommentAuthorHoongy ! (CommentTimeAug 19th 2008)

     
    how about ice cream moon cakes?
16. • CommentAuthorumaoimoo (CommentTimeAug 20th 2008)

     
    Hie guys. Am looking to get mooncakes both for business as well as loved ones.... can anyone recommend where are the best mooncakes in town?
    
    Thanks!
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      CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeAug 20th 2008 edited)

     
    hello!
    There are very good snowskin variations from Raffles hotel (champagne truffle etc), or Yan Ting has nice bloody mary ones, almond snow Skin with Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac Truffle and Custard Paste , Black Sesame Paste to name a few. I think they are pretty good for giveaways.
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeAug 20th 2008)

     
    Checkers Deli @ Hilton selling 4 flavours of cheese mooncakes at $60-62 for a box of 4. early bird discount till 1 Sept with UOB credit card gets 20% discount! I am so going to get them.
19. • CommentAuthorIRYADY SHIANNE (CommentTimeAug 21st 2008)

     
    hi,
    
    this year deal from Kam Lun Tai - KLT Mooncake
    It comes with Natural Honey and Aloe Vera for better digestion and healthier choice.
    
    Good thing is,every 10 box puchase it comes with free delivery and $315 worth of gift vouchers for every box.
    So total: $3150 worth in value.
    
    Im consolidating the order for myself...need more people in order to get the voucher.
    
    Do email me at siryady@gmail.com if interested
20. • CommentAuthorhungrypost (CommentTimeAug 25th 2008)

     
    actually most mooncake taste the same to me. i talking bout those normal lotus seed one. The only mooncake that is more fragrant is those HK moon cake, from HK de, cause they use a lot of pig oil, some time my dad or colleuge go hk do biz will bring back.
    
    Yolk is a must for me lol.
21. • CommentAuthorYumYum (CommentTimeAug 26th 2008)

     
    Fancy the famous Tai Thong mooncakes from Malaysia? Halal certified. You can buy them via email order from EastAsiaConnect@gmail.com. Tasty and value for your $$$. 13 flavours the usual suspects like Lotus paste single/double yolk, etc and the not so usual GREEN TEA & PU ER LOTUS PASTE & SALTED LOTUS w DRIED SHRIMP SAMBAL. Best of all, if you are one of the health and weight conscious folks - get the LOW SUGAR WHITE LOTUS, with or without the yolk. Cost about S$25 got a box of 4! Check out the combi box for sampling some of the varieties they have, and decide on a favourite!
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeAug 26th 2008)

     
    juz had the Checkers Deli one. nice cheese mooncakes. but still prefer cheesecakes as it is. lotus paste ones are still no horse run.
23. • CommentAuthorHungryOriginal (CommentTimeAug 30th 2008)

     
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24. • CommentAuthorHungryOriginal (CommentTimeAug 30th 2008)

     
    So disappointed in Rafffles Snowskin Champagne Truffle mooncakes this year :(
    
    Is my memory better than reality? or were the powdered white perfumed skins actually baby soft, smooth and stretchy, until you bit into the thin crisp shell of the white chocolate truffle; bit through it and reached the oozy centres and had that perfect mooncake combination explode in your mouth??
    
    Just got them and ate them the minute arrived home. To my utter sadness, they now have, in my opinion, stiff doughy harder skins with none of the softness and elasticity of past. The chocolate shells were thicker and harder altho they still did have oozy centres and same perfume.
    
    Is it just my boxes? Mooncakes were driven straight home....
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      CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeSep 6th 2008)

     
    I wish corporations and businesses would give a variety of mooncakes to their suppliers and customers instead of always picking either the exotic types or the ones loaded with egg yolks.
    
    As is usual at this time of the year, over the past week we've been receiving boxes and boxes of mooncakes in the office. Sadly, the great majority are either the fancy flavours or the egg yolks, which aren't popular among many of the staff. Many of us either skip these or dig out the yolks.
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeSep 6th 2008)

     
    as per my annual habit, was happily chking out the mooncake fair at Taka recently. :) Tried rum, champagne, cranberries, durian, etc etc. Really exotic but i still prefer the traditional yolk ones (the more yolks the better :P)
    
    Oh saw red dates filling mooncake today at a confectionary shop in geylang bahru. hmmmm
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeSep 6th 2008)

     
    i bought custuard snowskin ones from royal china. not bad!
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeSep 7th 2008)

     
    oh oh...today i saw fermented beancurd (??) filling mooncake...hmmmmmmmm
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      CommentAuthorHis Food Blog (CommentTimeSep 7th 2008)

     
    Not a big fan of traditional ones cos my throat cannot take the "heatiness".
    
    So I stick by with Hua Ting's snow skin green tea (w melon seeds and salted egg yolk) mooncake since 2006.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeSep 23rd 2008)

     
    the recent mooncake stint was a killer for me... acne outbreak + lost voice. the myriads of varied flavors may have been a novelty to try all. but the combo proved quite fatal.
    
    of the whole lot, i reckon i still enjoy the swensens ice cream mooncake best...... kinda like jap style ice cream mochi
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      CommentAuthorHoongy ! (CommentTimeSep 24th 2008)

     
    we are freaked out about melamine, but mooncakes can be a heart killer too.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeSep 24th 2008)

     

    Posted By: Hoongy !we are freaked out about melamine, but mooncakes can be a heart killer too.

    speaking of which, i'm still damn amazed how the mainlanders ever deduced that melamine (same kinda plastics used for kettle/ pot/ pan handles and/or retro wall switches) served to be catalyst ingredient for milk formuation.... i think they mustve been feeding on plastic substrate pallets in place of rice.