The Mid-Autumn Festival is nearly upon us (Sept 19) and that means it’s time to buy some mooncakes. Mooncakes are like the Chinese version of fruitcakes. Yummy in theory. Not so yummy in practice. In China, however, you can get your hands on some uber-yummy mooncakes, thanks to some U.S. food giants.
Häagen-Dazs Signature Ice Cream Mooncakes. Who knew the little company from the Bronx made mooncakes? And word on the street is they are Yum – Me. I mean, who doesn’t like ice cream in the shape of a mooncake? Flavors include Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookies and Creme, and Macadamia Nut.
McDonald’s McMooncakes. McDonald’s sells mooncakes as well? They sure do. In certain cities in China you can go to the Golden Arches and buy mooncakes in great flavors like Mocha Orange, Assam Tea, Hazelnut Latte, and more.
Starbucks. Yep. The coffee giant sells mooncakes in green tea and vanilla flavors.
The Hong Kong based company Goods Of Desire (G.O.D.) has taken the cheeky meaning of moon and sells a bunch of naughty little mooncakes. They come in four different styles; “The T-back,” “D.I.Y.,” “Bunny,” and “The Split.” Hopefully they don’t taste like ass.