Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique tastes of Hong Kong. Snow skin, durian, ice cream, even Chinese ham – no matter what your preference, there is likely a mooncake out there for you. For ancient China’s agrarian society, the Mid-Autumn Festival … Read more
SINGAPORE: The presence of E coli in Baker’s Cottage’s snow skin yam mooncake was likely due to mishandling as well as storage at a third-party warehouse, said the Malaysian bakery chain on Sunday (Sep 15). In a statement published on its website, Baker’s Cottage said that while it “ensured compliance” with the Singapore Food Agency’s … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of Baker’s Cottage’s snow skin signature yam mooncake due to the presence of E coli. The product is imported from a bakery chain in Malaysia. In a media release on Friday (Sep 13), SFA said it detected E coli at levels “exceeding the maximum limits stipulated in … Read more
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SINGAPORE: Food manufacturer Four Seasons Durian said it will offer refunds for its mini D24 mooncakes after all batches of the product were recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Thursday (Sep 12). The agency had detected high levels of Bacillus cereus – a bacterium linked to food poisoning – that exceeded the stipulated maximum limits in … Read more
Hong Kong has a packed programme to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, from the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (September 16-18) to a new drone show set to light up the skies above Wan Chai on September 17. If you’re looking for something a little more low key, the city is also hosting a number … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Thursday (Sep 12) ordered the recall of all batches of Four Seasons Durian’s mini D24 durian mooncakes after detecting high levels of a bacterium linked to food poisoning. The agency found Bacillus cereus at levels exceeding the stipulated maximum limits in Singapore’s food regulations. A bacterium normally found in … Read more
The floral notes of the tea helps balance the rich, sweet mooncakes. Pay only HK$498 by pre-ordering before August 25 on Duddell’s dedicated mooncake website. China Tang’s collection features two varieties: white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks, and mini crafted egg custard. Photo: China Tang 2. China Tang China Tang’s “Pavilion Prestige Mooncake … Read more
