Mooncake gifts and festive menus celebrate unity and flavor
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, remains one of the most cherished traditions in Asia. For more than 3,000 years, it has been a celebration of unity, prosperity, and gratitude under the glow of the full moon. In the Philippines, the Chinese-Filipino community continues to keep the tradition alive while introducing it to a wider audience through food, family gatherings, and gift-giving.
Mooncakes stand at the heart of the festival. They symbolize reunion and the sharing of blessings. This year, both City of Dreams Manila and Hong Kong MX Mooncake present special collections that highlight both heritage and creativity.
Crystal Dragon at City of Dreams Manila will run a festive ala carte menu from October 1 to 19. The lineup includes Double-boiled 10-head Abalone with fish maw, blaze mushroom, cordyceps flower and baby pork ribs, Braised Stuffed Whole Sea Cucumber with minced pork in supreme oyster sauce, Deep-fried Live Sea Grouper with saffron orange peel vinaigrette, and Tea-smoked Eight Treasures Rice wrapped in dehydrated lotus leaf. The experience ends with Cranberry Mango Lava Snow Skin Mooncake and a Traditional Mini Red Bean Mooncake paired with Chilled Honey Lemon Tea.
Guests can also take home limited-edition White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Egg Yolk Mooncakes from Café Society. Packed in an elegant box of four, these treats make thoughtful gifts for family, friends, or colleagues.
For those looking for more playful options, Hong Kong MX Mooncake offers its 2025 collection in the Philippines. The Super Lemon Mooncake delivers a citrusy surprise with its lava filling and sleek yellow box design. Pokémon fans can enjoy the MX Pokémon Mooncake Gift Box featuring Creamy Custard Mooncakes with Poké Ball imprints and Pikachu-themed packaging.
The brand also stays true to tradition with Lotus Seed Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks, while its Healthy Choice Low Sugar Series caters to health-conscious consumers with options like Reduced Sugar Mixed Nuts Mooncake. Completing the line is the signature Lava Series featuring six indulgent flavors including Lava Custard, Lava Chocolate, and Lava Black Truffle Custard.
Hong Kong MX Mooncakes are available at S Maison, SM Aura, Ayala Malls Vertis North, and NuStar Cebu, as well as online through Lazada, Shopee, and www.doubledownimportexportinc.com
