Over the Moon
to An array of new mooncake flavours including exclusive Moët & Chandon champagne editions, and all-time favourite traditional baked confections, beckon foodies Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts this Mid-autumn Festival
It’s always choices galore each time the Mid-autumn Festival rolls around, as food purveyors vie to offer the next most novel spin on the mooncake. For gourmands who seek out new flavours to delight their taste buds and those who simply crave a wellmade traditional mooncake, the line-up from Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts has all the bases covered. Sweet delights come in the form of the assorted mini snow skin selection, available in four delectable fillings in a box of four or eight. Citrusy yuzu with lemon is zesty and fragrant, while fresh strawberry with cranberry contains a creamy berry blend. With just a touch of savoury to balance the sweet, the rich salted caramel snow skin and natural sea salt with dark chocolate (made with 70 per cent dark chocolate by renowned Italian chocolatier Icam) round off the selection. More decadent snow skin offerings come in the form of the limited edition Moët & Chandon Impérial and Rosé Impérial champagne mooncakes, which come eight apiece—four red and four white—in an opulent gold case with a 375ml bottle of Moët Impérial Brut. Under a layer of delicate white snow skin, a white chocolate truffle filling is imbued with fruity notes characteristic of the Impérial vintage. Rosé Impérial, an ambrosia of summer berries, marries sweet lychee in the red snow-skinned gem. They are only available at Crystal Jade Palace Restaurant, Golden Palace and Dining IN. And traditionalists aren’t left out. Crystal Jade’s baked mooncakes, skilfully made with a thin, moist pastry skin, have garnered a loyal following of fans over the years. Inside, the premium natural white lotus paste is made with less sugar. Variants include single and double yolks, a melon seed version, as well as the popular mixed nuts and ham, which is chockfull of crunch from olive and sesame, almonds and more, as well as flavourful Jinhua dry-cured ham. With a spread of flavours for the picking, Crystal Jade has created stylish chinoiserieinspired mooncakes in vibrant hues to match, making these perfect for gifting or displaying on your table to share. The mooncakes are available at selected Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts outlets. Go to crystaljade.com for more details or to order online.