Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Today is the Mid-autumn festival so the moon is suppose to be the fullest & brightest tonight. Peko's eyeing the moon cake but to bad she doesn't realize it's only a cell phone charm! Happy Mid-Autumn festival!

Maxim Iced (Snowy) Crust Moon Cake: Chestnut

Yummy! I tried another flavor and this one contains chestnut chunks embedded in a smooth creamy chestnut paste. The filling tastes exactly like the Hong Kong style chestnut cake. As I was paying, the cashier just suddenly thought of the mini insulated bags and gave me one.

Maxim's Sesame Iced Crust Moon Cakes

Although this year's mid-autumn festival is more than a month away, I've already sampled my first moon cake. Not the traditional kind but the iced crust type that has a soft chewy mochi-like crust w/ a flavored bean paste and is served cold. The price has gone up from $3.99 to $5.99 compared to last year but it's still worth it because the company has made a huge improvement on the paste. Their bean paste in the past was somewhat dry but not anymore. The moisture level is just right. I'll continue to sample other flavors that are being offered while waiting for my favorite brand (I think it's called Tai Pan) of iced crust moon cakes to arrive in the states. 2 pieces, $5.99