Have your mooncake and eat it, too!

It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar aka Sept 17. The festival, which originated more than 1,000 years ago as a holiday to worship the moon, is celebrated with lanterns, family gatherings and most importantly, mooncakes.

Traditional mooncakes are small round pastries with a thin crust and a dense, sticky filling. Though they have many regional variations, modern ones include custard, durian or ice cream. Guru By Bangkok Post has complied a list of places where you can get your cake and eat it, too! Peninsula Bangkok The OG of mooncakes in Bangkok has returned.

In celebration of the mid-autumn festival, heritage and the art of giving, The Peninsula Bangkok has introduced its timeless Egg custard mooncakes, along with three new flavours. This year's collection features Egg custard, Red bean, Yuzu and Durian. For more than 35 years, The Peninsula Hong Kong’s Spring Moon's chefs have crafted egg custard mooncakes, which has been passed down through the years.

The coveted mooncakes feature a creamy, velvety filling encased in a crispy golden pastry. The Egg custard mooncake with the “dragon fish” pattern conveys auspiciousness, designed exclusively for Mei Jiang Restaurant. Packaged in an octagonal red box made of eco-friendly, biodegradable materials and decorated with a lotus flower patt.