Bored of lotus mooncakes? Here are 6 modern mooncake flavours that Gen Zs will approve of.

Lotus paste, red bean, and mixed nuts. These are mooncake variants that we know and love. But as the years have gone by, mooncakes have blossomed into interesting shapes, flavours, and fillings of all kinds. But what would Gen Z-approved modern and unique mooncakes be like?

For the adventurous and young at heart, here are some modern and unique mooncake flavours that you have to try before the season’s out!

1. Avocado Pistachio & Avocado Musang King

Bo the Avocado

Avocado? In a mooncake? Don’t freak out now, not when we’ve seen things like bakwa mooncakes! Not to mention, these mooncakes even have Bega Tatura Cream Cheese?

It’s got a gloriously thick and decadent texture, so creamy that a knife slices through it like butter. Avocado-ey, cheesy butter.

The Avocado Pistachio Jade Marble Mooncakes have a distinct nuttiness against the creamy texture. And the Avocado Musang King Jade Marble Mooncakes are rich, with a burst of exotic sweetness offset by the gentle depth of avocado.

You can get either of these mooncakes in a box of 2 (RM55) or 4 (RM108). You can mix and match flavours so choose between the two luscious avocado and cream cheese mooncakes!

Where can I purchase it?

Bo the Avocado is only accepting orders via Google form. But act fast, they’re having a Merdeka promo from August 31, 2024, till September 17, 2024!

More info:

Price: Box of 2, RM55. Box of 4, RM108.

Promo Price: Box of 2, RM50. Box of 4, RM98.

Address: City Centre, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Level 2, SK-8, New Wing, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Official Order Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvCYf4j8qmN2cMpJATAbAeibavKT-C2kx7fHYTpgoNRZhCFQ/viewform

Availability: Now – September 30, 2024. *While stocks last

2. Black Truffle, Chocolate, and Charcoal

Casahana

I can just picture your atas tai tai ears perking up at the mention of Italian truffle lava in this mooncake. Encased in a rich, dark charcoal chocolate crust and filled with a decadent double chocolate lotus paste, doesn’t it sound divine? Imagine the ooey-gooey truffle lava spilling out as you take a bite.

The first bite will envelop you in a savoury depth unlike any other, from both the charcoal crust and truffle lava. But the real star of the show is how well the chocolate flavours pair with the umami truffle flavours. The familiar bittersweetness of chocolate is a great accompaniment to truffle’s earthiness.

You can get the Midnight Truffle (RM22.90) a la carte alongside Casahana’s other lava mooncake, the Royal Red Ruby (RM22.90) which is a hawthorne, red date and goji berry mooncake.

Where can I purchase it?

You can get your mooncakes here, where you’ll also find slightly more traditional sets like the Moon by the East of Summer Palace (RM49.90). These include classics such as White Lotus with Yolk and Red Bean, as well as unique variations like Taro Black Pearl and Matcha Red Bean Omochi!

You can also buy Casahana mooncakes at any of their outlets below:

All AEON, Lotus Kepong, Isetan KLCC
Klang Valley Kiosks	Pavilion Bukit JalilTropicana Garden MallThe StarlingSunway VelocityLeisure MallEco Cheras MallSetia City Mall
Northern Kiosks	Gurney PlazaSunway Carnival MallIpoh Parade
Southern Kiosks	City SquareKSLSutera Mall

More info:

Price: RM22.90

Address: *See above

Official Website: http://www.casahana.com.my/

Availability: Now – September 30, 2024

3. Chocolate Cookies & Cream

The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Cookies and cream is a common enough flavour to entice kids and adults alike, but to find it in a mooncake is certainly intriguing.

The velvety chocolate lotus paste is studded with bits of melon seeds, redefining the traditional concept and expectations of cookies and cream.

It comes in the Moonlit Melody Mooncake Set (RM258), which also includes a White Lotus with Yolk, low sugar white lotus paste with premium salted egg yolk; Pearl of Prosperity, a pandan lotus paste mooncake with golden mung bean paste studded with crunchy melon seeds; and Mixed Nuts mooncake.

Where can I purchase it?

You can get it here or WhatsApp +60 12-305 2973

You can also get these mooncakes at The Exchange TRX Mid-Autumn Festival booths on the Concourse Level from August 19 to September 22, 2024.

More info:

Price: RM258

Address: Concourse Level, Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Official Website: http://www.thewestinkleshop.com

Availability: Now – September 17, 2024

4. Pistachio Cream Cheese & Lotus Paste

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

Cream cheese in a mooncake might sound unusual, but hear me out. Combined with a rich pistachio filling and encased in a delicate lotus paste, this snowskin mooncake is truly one of a kind.

The texture is crunchy and stodgy, with a creamy finish. And the pale jade green fusing with pearly white ombre on the snowskin casing definitely is a pretty sight too.

This snowskin mooncake, along with its other mooncake variants like the Snowskin Mooncake – Musang King Durian (RM60), or the Chocolate Mooncake – Coconut Pandan Ganache, Streusel and Roasted Coconuts (RM45), is only available for a la carte purchase at RM45.

Where can I purchase it?

*Image Credit: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur*

You can get it here, and if you buy more than 3 mooncakes, they’ll be packaged in a neat little gift box for free!

More info:

Price: RM45

Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Official Website: https://kualalumpur.mandarinorientalshop.com/collections/mid-autumn-festival

Availability: July 20, 2024 – September 27, 2024

5. Amaretto Lotus Paste with Blueberry Cheese Feuillantine (contains alcohol)

Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Whilst commonly seen in other desserts such as tiramisu or perhaps even in a biscotti, this almond-flavoured liqueur is definitely a touch of class added to these blueberry cheese mooncakes.

That almond aroma pairs so dang well with the fruity tartness of the blueberries. And the feuillantine creates an excellent crispy mouthfeel among all the velvety textures. Of course, all are enveloped in the ‘traditional’ snowskin mooncake affair.

You can get the Blue Moon (RM48) a la carte or in a set. The set comes with the chef’s pick of any 8 snowskin mooncakes from the list below.

Blooming Peony | Snow Skin with Lotus Paste, Pumpkin Lava and Custard with Pumpkin Seed

Ember Jade | Snow Skin Pandan Lotus Paste with Crunchy Sambal and XO sauce filling

Blue Moon | Snow Skin Amaretto Lotus Paste with Blueberry Cheese Feuillantine

Flower Drum | Snow Skin Lotus Paste with Soft Custard Egg Yolk

Where can I purchase it?

You can grab it here for the a la carte option, or here for the set option. However, if you’re someone with a bit of artistic flair, you’ll appreciate this JAEMY.C box set designed by the artist himself.

More info:

Price: RM48

Address: 3, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Official Website: https://eatdrinkhilton.com/shop/hilton-kl/product-category/mid-autumn-series/

Availability: Now – September 17, 2024

6. Dried Shrimp, Belacan, Chilli, & Kaffir Lime

The RuMa Hotel and Residences

Named the Nyonya Sambal Hae Bee, this delightful offering is a spicy one. Inspired by the rich heritage and culture of the Baba Nyonya, this mooncake is first stuffed with a savoury lotus paste, which is very rare.

Followed by additions of dried shrimp, belacan, kaffir lime, and even chilli, this mooncake has turned into a beast of a Nyonya sambal mooncake!

You’ll be able to get it in a box set with 3 other relatively tamer–but still uncommon–mooncakes, such as the Honey Longan, Ondeh, and Callebaut 811 (a Ferrero Rocher inspired mooncake). The total damage? RM218.