Cantonese-style mooncakes traditionally have a flaky, brown pastry shell. One traditional filling is lotus seed paste with a salted duck egg yolk, while others might include ham or nuts.

Illustrations of mooncakes, one whole and seen overhead on the left. The right shows a cross section of a mooncake, with a red bean filling and a salted egg yolk in the center.

Mooncakes or yue bing are Chinese miniature bakery goods that fit into the palm of your hand. Here's a quick recipe and some ...

XOPP, Haymarket The upmarket sibling restaurant of the legendary Golden Century, XOPP serves standout Cantonese fare – so it’s no surprise the team’s adding mooncakes to the menu. Choose from salted ...

The peng style of mooncake was “created in the 1920s or ’30s by applying new Japanese baking techniques to the Chinese pastry tradition—a product of Taiwan’s history of Japanese occupation ...

The salted egg yolk also contributes to the total protein count. “ [Each] not only adds 2.8 grams of protein to each mooncake, but also a layer of savory flavor that complements the subtle ...

The tiny cakes, which originated more than 3,000 years ago in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, comprise dense sweet or savory fillings — think red bean paste and smoked meats — encased by an ...

Traditionally round to mirror the shape of the moon, mooncakes are typically made with a sweet, thin pastry wrapped around lotus seed or red bean paste, often with a whole salted egg yolk in the ...

The yolk symbolizes fertility and prosperity, but, Chuan says, “from a chef’s perspective, it adds a special contrast in flavor, bringing the mooncake to a whole new level.” ...

Red Bean Baby Mooncakes are stacked in a display case at Chiu Quon Bakery in Chicago’s Chinatown on Sept. 5, 2024. Mooncakes are a traditional Asian pastry made during Mid-Autumn Festival.

Inside a sweet, flaky crust, find a mix of red bean paste, salted egg yolk, and pork floss. They’ve available for walk-ins at both Flushing locations and pre-orders (by phone at 646- 559-0999 ...