Pu'er and chrysanthemums
普洱菊花月餅
When it comes to Pu'er and chrysanthemums, the first thing that comes to most Chinese people's minds is tea. However, some mooncake innovators have decided to use these ingredients as a filling for the traditional dessert. "It tastes good by itself, and even better with a cup of tea," commented one netizen on Sina Weibo.
說到普洱菊花,多數人首先想到的是茶。然而,一些創(chuàng)意月餅生產廠商決定選擇普洱菊花來作為這道傳統(tǒng)甜食的餡料。有網友在新浪微博評論道:"普洱菊花月餅味道很不錯,就著茶吃,味道更好。"
Rose petals
玫瑰花瓣月餅
Roses are usually used to express one's love for a romantic partner. Well, around the Mid-Autumn Festival why not express your love with a mooncake made from rose petals? This type of mooncake leaves a lingering flavor in one's mouth.
玫瑰常被用來表達對另一半的愛。那么,在中秋佳節(jié),何不用一個玫瑰花瓣餡兒的月餅來表達你的愛?這種月餅能讓人唇齒留香。
Jasmine tea
茉莉花茶月餅
Jasmine has a very light and pleasant scent, so when jasmine tea leaves are used as fillings for a mooncake, the taste is light as well. For people who do not like snacks that are too sweet or greasy, jasmine mooncakes are a very satisfying treat.
茉莉花香氣恬淡怡人,茉莉花茶葉餡兒的月餅的味道自然也很清淡。對于不喜歡吃過于甜膩的零食的人來說,茉莉花月餅是一款正合心意的零嘴。
Grapefruit and lemons
柚子檸檬月餅
Citrus fruits such as grapefruit and lemons are common in baking, mainly for adding some fragrance to whatever you are making. When these ingredients are used in mooncakes, chefs must tread carefully when it comes to quantity or else the end product may taste too sour.
柚子和檸檬等柑橘類水果在烘焙中很常用,主要作用是提香。當這些食材被用于制作月餅時,廚師必須小心掌握用量,否則最后的成品可能太酸。
Durian
榴蓮月餅
The smell of durian is certainly unique, if a bit smelly. If you love durian, you will definitely love this type of mooncake. However, for people who can't handle the strong odor, this mooncake may not be for you. Views on this type of mooncake are so polarized that some even list it among the top five worst mooncakes.
榴蓮的氣味雖有一點刺鼻,但絕對獨特。喜歡榴蓮的人肯定也愛這款月餅。但對于受不了榴蓮濃烈味道的人來說,這款月餅或許不適合你。人們對于榴蓮月餅的看法分化得厲害,有人甚至將其列為五款最奇葩月餅之一。
Crayfish
小龍蝦月餅
When it comes to making crayfish mooncakes, the quality and freshness of your ingredients are important as seafood can go bad very easily. Netizens in China are very divided on this type of mooncake. While some are more than happy to try some seafood-flavored cakes, others find it too fishy and too much of a departure from tradition.
說到小龍蝦月餅的制作,食材的質量和新鮮度很重要,因為海鮮容易變質。國內網友對小龍蝦月餅的看法很不一。有人很樂意品嘗這種海鮮月餅,也有人覺得腥味太重,并且太過"離經叛道"。
Sausages
香腸月餅
Mooncakes with sausage as fillings are rapidly becoming very popular in China among meat lovers. These mooncakes tend to be fairly salty. They are usually combined with nut fillings to make them taste better. One netizen said: "As a person who likes sausage, I can't resist this type of mooncake."
香腸餡兒的月餅迅速受到國內肉食愛好者的歡迎。這種月餅一般會有點咸,常搭配堅果餡兒讓口味更佳。一位網友說:"作為香腸愛好者的我對這款月餅完全沒有抵抗力。"
Cheese
奶酪月餅
Cheesecake lovers are sure to adore this variety of mooncake! Instead of lotus paste, cheesecake mooncakes are filled with cream cheese and often contain a center of fruity jam or preserves for a punch of flavor.
奶酪愛好者們肯定會推崇這款月餅!奶酪月餅用奶油芝士代替蓮蓉作餡兒,通常最里面還有果醬或蜜餞做的心,讓整個月餅更具風味。
Liquor
酒心月餅
For consumers that are looking for a dessert that offers more than just great tasting flavor, mooncakes made from wine may be perfect for you. This year has seen mooncakes made from red wine and the National Palace Museum in Beijing has even introduced a mooncake made using Moutai, known as the "National Liquor" of China.
對于有些消費者而言,他們理想中的甜品提供的不僅僅只是美味,那么,這款以紅酒為原料的月餅或許正適合你。今年市面上已經有紅酒月餅在出售,北京的故宮博物院甚至推出了以"國酒"——茅臺為原料的月餅。
Ice cream
冰激凌月餅
Ice cream mooncakes trade traditional fillings of meat or lotus paste for a cool center of ice cream. Popular flavors include cookies and cream and strawberry. There is even a version that features a dollop of lemon sorbet in the middle to resemble traditional egg yolk filling mooncakes.
冰激凌月餅用冰激凌取代了肉或蓮蓉等傳統(tǒng)餡料。流行的口味包括曲奇味、奶油味和草莓味。甚至還有一款狀似傳統(tǒng)蛋黃月餅的冰激凌月餅,但月餅中間是一大塊檸檬冰沙。