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4 things to look out for at the TANGS Mid-Autumn Fair at NEX

Indulge in a smorgasbord of traditional and contemporary mooncakes this Mid-Autumn!

Amanda Tan

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Published: 23 August 2022, 12:50 PM

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, NEX is bringing back the iconic Mid-Autumn Fair in collaboration with TANGS after a two-year hiatus.

Happening from now till Sep 10, shoppers can look forward to both traditional and contemporary mooncakes from renowned brands and household names such as The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Peach Garden Chinese Restaurant and Chang Ho Sek.

Here are some crowd favourites and highlights to keep an eye out for:

1. The Disney Modern Shanghai Mooncake Gift Box by Hock Wong

A must-have for Disney fans, this limited edition gift set features motifs such as button knots and traditional Chinese patterns, along with characters Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck decked out in old-world Shanghai fashion.

Each box ($26) contains two traditional baked mooncakes that come in the flavours White Lotus and Pandan Single Yolk or Birdnest Lychee and White Lotus, all of which are adorned with the silhouettes of the beloved Disney characters.

2. The Snow-Skin Top Grade Black Gold Mao Shan Wang Durian Mooncake from Home’s Favourite

Looking to satisfy your durian cravings? This mooncake might just be it!

Encased in a gold-dusted black charcoal snowskin, this bestseller from Home’s Favourite offers intense bittersweet notes with its sticky and creamy Mao Shan Wang filling.

Each box comes with four pieces and is available for purchase at $79.20.

3. Da Shi Dai’s Momoyama Mooncake

A twist on classic flavours, these unique fusion mooncakes boast rich molten fillings in interesting combinations such as Japanese Sweet Potato With Black Truffle Lava and Mini Matcha With Mango Pomelo Sago Lava.

A blend of sweet and savoury, Da Shi Dai’s novel creation comes in a set of four and retails at $52.95.

4. Marble Lapis Snowskin Mooncakes from Chilli Padi Goodies

Enjoy two treats in one with these handmade mooncakes that incorporate a core of cream with a ring of kueh lapis. The core is also speckled with bits of fruit or nuts, giving it an extra crunch.

Flavours include Lychee Kisses, Sweet Dreams (Gula Melaka), Strawberry Twilight, and Hazelnut Nights.

Each set of four comes with a limited edition four-tier tingkat and costs $74.10.

The TANGS Mid-Autumn Fair 2022 is located at the Level 1 Atrium of NEX and is open from 10am to 10pm. For more information about the fair, visit NEX’s website.