How heavy is 1 box of mooncake?

How heavy is 1 box of mooncake?

Low in sugar, the White Lotus with Single Yolk appeals to young and old — the final piece to a full-family feast. Each box includes four (4) pieces of mooncakes. PRODUCT INFO: Weight: Each mooncake is approximately 160 grams.

How many mooncakes are in a box?

(1) Mooncake Boxes (Set of 25) | Bakestarters.

How tall is a mooncake?

Typically small and dense, a mooncake is about 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) across, up to 2 inches (5 cm) high and up to 8.8 ounces (250 grams) in weight per cake. The artfully designed cakes are symbolic of lunar appreciation and moon watching celebrated during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

How much is a mooncake?

Expect to pay between $10 and $30 for four mooncakes in a decorative tin. Price generally increases with the quality of ingredients and the number of salted egg yolks included in each mooncake (0, 1, 2 or 3).

What is standard mooncake size?

There are few common sizes for mooncake moulds ranging from 50 gm (mini size mooncakes) to 150 gm (normal standard size mooncakes).

How heavy is a mooncake?

Traditional mooncakes are round pastries filled with lotus seed paste with one to four egg yolks, weight about 180 grams each. The more egg yolks in the moon cake, the more expensive it is and more prestigious when present them as presents to relatives.

What is inside a mooncake?

Traditional mooncakes feature base fillings of red lotus paste, white lotus paste or red bean paste, with 0-4 salted duck egg yolks embedded within. Variations include adding other ingredients such as macadamia nuts, osmanthus, orange peel and melon seeds.

Do you heat up mooncake?

We would like to explain the best way to enjoy these popular types of mooncakes. According to Chef Yip Wing Wah, inventor of Egg Custard Mooncake, all mooncakes are good to eat at room temperature. Do not reheat traditional flavour of mooncakes such as lotus seed paste. NEVER reheat mooncakes with microwave.

Why are mooncakes called mooncakes?

In ancient times, mooncakes were a kind of offering to the moon. Over the centuries, these special cakes have become the most popular food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are named after the moon goddess (Chang’e), who is said to make this kind of cake.

author

Back to Top