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Mascot moon cake gallery

Mascot moon cakes are always fun to explore because unlike moon cakes, they are not constrain by their shapes.

This freedom and the less formal nature of mascot moon cakes gives room for many forms of expressions.

So here we list some of the common and classical ones and some quite unique ones!

Being a seasonal product, it makes collecting them more of a challenge. Have to be at the right place at the right time. Nevertheless, here is our mascot moon cake gallery.

Which is your favourite?





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Mascot moon cakes from New York Chinatown

Buddha Buddha Fish, tradition symbol of surplus wealth

Mascot moon cakes from Singapore

mascot moon cake lion

Rabbit, one of the main stars of the Mid Autumn festival

Auspicious lion Merlion, symbol of Singapore
Fish, tradition symbol of surplus wealth Arrowana, a popular fengshui fish kept for good luck Crab
Cat, most likely influenced from the Japanese auspicious cats Butterfly Pig

Mascot moon cakes from Yangon Chinatown

Fish, tradition symbol of surplus wealth Rabbit, one of the main stars of the Mid Autumn festival Pistol, one of the most interesting design seen on mascot moon cakes
 
Squirrel Longevity peach. A very interesting example of food inspired by other food for cultural consumption.  
     

 

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