Mid-Autumn Mooncakes, Imperial Treasure

Mooncakes from one of my favourite Chinese restaurant chains, Imperial Treasure.

These mooncakes, filled with lotus paste and dotted with single or double yolks, were styled traditionally, with a heavy dose of pork lard swirled into the lotus paste. 



Imperial Treasure
Website: www.imperialtreasure.com

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