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Best mooncakes (boxed, for Mid-Autumn), according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Young Post tasters, Young Post review and South China Morning Post. Recommendations come from youngpostclub.com and scmp.com.

Holiday pantry · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Kee Wah Bakery Golden Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake

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    The South China Morning Post’s Young Post panel tasted 13 mooncakes and agreed Kee Wah’s golden lotus paste is the traditional one to buy: smooth, nutty and not greasy. A Young Post reviewer called Kee Wah’s Supreme cake the gold standard.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: youngpostclub.com ↗
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    Wing Wah White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk

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    SCMP’s buying guide names Wing Wah, which pioneered white lotus paste in 1950, as the favorite for good reason: fragrant, sweet but not cloying, with a moist, sandy yolk.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: scmp.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best mooncakes (boxed, for Mid-Autumn), according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Kee Wah Bakery Golden Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake, chosen by Young Post tasters (SCMP). The South China Morning Post’s Young Post panel tasted 13 mooncakes and agreed Kee Wah’s golden lotus paste is the traditional one to buy: smooth, nutty and not greasy. A Young Post reviewer called Kee Wah’s Supreme cake the gold standard. Source: youngpostclub.com ↗
What are the other top picks for mooncakes (boxed, for Mid-Autumn)?
No. 2 is Wing Wah White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk, chosen by South China Morning Post. Only two picks have cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and the order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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