Where to buy snow skin mooncakes in Hong Kong now that Taipan Bread & Cakes has closed
Here are six places from bakeries to hotels offering snow skin mooncakes in flavours including durian, egg custard, pistachio and chocolate
In June, another Hong Kong food stalwart fell victim to the city’s economic downturn as Taipan Bread & Cakes, a bakery chain with more than 40 years of history and which pioneered the snow skin mooncake, closed its doors.
In 1989, the company created its popular chilled mooncake, which – unlike classic mooncakes baked with a golden, lard-rich crust – feature a glutinous rice flour skin with a mochi-like texture. They are not baked, but instead steamed and served chilled.
The end of ‘Snowy Mooncakes’
Snow skin mooncakes are seen as less sweet, less greasy alternatives to traditional versions, making them popular among the younger generations and those who prefer a lighter treat during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
If you are missing this nostalgic Mid-Autumn treat, read on to see where you can still find snow skin mooncakes in town.