Old is gold: Resurgence of classic mooncake flavours and floral motifs in packaging

Timeless elegance is back – a welcome respite after the novel flavours and over-the-top packaging of recent years. PHOTOS: RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE, CRYSTAL JADE
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SINGAPORE – Familiar flavours trump novel ones in 2024, with more mooncake sellers taking the tried-and-tested route with fillings featuring good old red bean paste and lotus seed paste. 

Timeless elegance is back – a welcome respite after the novel flavours and over-the-top packaging of recent years.

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