BEST PLACES TO BUY MOONCAKES IN SAIGON

Over thousands of years, every autumn, on the 15th of the eighth lunar month (mid-autumn), everyone gathers, talks together, and sing underneath the bright moonlight. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Tet Doan Vien, is the day that is said to be the brightest full moon of the year. 

This cultural tradition is not only in Vietnam but also in some other Asian countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, ... Foreign visitors that are relocated to Vietnam, all feel interested in this Children's festival. As most festivals in Asia, food is also a big part of the Mid-autumn festival. Perhaps the most traditional meal is the so-called Mooncake, a traditional delight which can be found all over the country and is usually given as a gift to those you love during this special holiday. 

In this article, JRE will list a few popular places where you can buy mooncakes in Saigon:

1. KINH DO BAKERY

Considered as a "National Brand", you can easily find Kinh Do moon cakes in any store, & supermarket in Saigon. Known as a delicious and famous bakery brand it offers a wide variety of products that range from high-end bakery to some traditional cakes with healthy ingredients.  To please its customers, Kinh Do offers a line of green mooncakes for diabetics and vegetarian diets. In addition, there are cakes that are molded into different shapes to make children feel more excited. Each hieroglyph or symbol printed on the cake has a different meaning.

2. BRODARD BAKERY

Born in 1948, Brodard inherits many advanced French pastry production techniques and technologies ... Through many seasons The Mid-Autumn Festival accompanies customers all over the country, Brodard always devotes full time to research and capture the preferences, tastes, and needs of each customer. The cakes are fragrant and rich in flavor, stuffed under the skillful hands of bakers, and arranged in luxurious and sharp gift boxes, honoring the traditional values ​​and culture of Vietnam.

3. GIVRAL BAKERY

Givral Bakery with 60 years of experience, this brand is certainly no stranger to many people. Givral moon cake impresses with beautiful designs, the flavor of the cake with the delicate elegance of East Asian. Cooked from the purest and finest ingredients, Givral cakes always bring customers deliciousness, freshness, & a gentle taste.

Through the skillful hands of the artisans at Givral Bakery, each box contains many meanings and essences to send to customers on the reunion day.

4. SAN FU LOU RESTAURANT

Every year, at the full moon, San Fu Lou launches a different collection of moon cakes. This year - 2020, San Fu Lou launches a collection called "Moonlight Reunion" as a congratulation family across the country. The design highlight of the cake box lies in the glittering golden emulsion on the traditional red background, like crumbs of moonlight spreading on the world, sending happiness and joy to everyone. With this collection, there are 4 different types of moon cakes, made up of selected ingredients and elaborate in processing. This will be a meaningful gift for a warm moon season to hand over to the recipient.

5. TAI THONG MOONCAKE

Tai Thong Singapore Signature is a large and long-standing corporation in Malaysia, Tai Thong is known as the No. 1 selling moon cake brand in Malaysia & Singapore with 109 years old.

Tai Thong moon cake is one of the popular high-end moon cake lines in Malaysia now available in Vietnam. The cake is selected from the delicate flavors and exquisite with a beautiful gift set suitable as gifts for relatives and families. The new and less sweet mooncake retains the traditional taste but is no less attractive from the design of the crust to the container.