Mooncakes with Ice SkinBread Puff PastryBackground Introduction

Ice SkinMooncakewas introduced from Hong Kong to the mainland in 1989 by a Hong Kong businessman.BaguettePastry

In 1989, the Hong Kong businessman launched the world's first ice skin mooncake, significantly changing the 700-year-old mooncake market. It quickly became popular among overseas Chinese communities, making the Hong Kong businessman's ice skin mooncakes synonymous with and the king of ice skin mooncakes.Due to storage requirements and operational costs, it was only sold in Hong Kong until 2007 when large import-export companies like Shenzhen Wuyuzizi Import & Export Co., Ltd. (originally known as Shenzhen Wuyuzizi Trading Co., Ltd.) brought them to the mainland.Despite this, people continued to seek out genuine Hong Kong-made big brand ice skin mooncakes at high prices through various means.

Characteristics

1. No baking required; simple process, saves energy;

2. Soft and smooth with slight elasticity;

3. White like snow in color.

History

At the time of its production, ice skin was not as refined; it used glutinous rice flour to make the skin, which would age over time and crack, making it unsightly.RiceFlour(also known asRiceFlour)The filling was made with lotus paste and red bean paste.It was not well-received by competitors due to these raw materials.

However, ice skin products have changed significantly over time.Now the skin is made from various types of starches that do not crack or age and lack a raw flour taste.The filling has also improved; it now uses AnjiaCreamand stir-fried green bean paste, with fruit fillings as well. The production process has moved to sterilized workshops and automated packaging.Triple-layered packaging includes ThaiBird's Nest. Ice skin mooncakes have become more mature in Hong Kong.Production scale increased from a single bakery to four companies dominating the market.With an annual market share of over one million, it continues to grow each year.Otherwise, these four companies would not have customized series of automated machinery, rapid freezing equipment, and sterilized workshops.In coastal cities in Guangdong province and Guangzhou city, ice skin mooncakes now hold a certain market share with significant growth potential.Due to the high sugar content and excessive oil of traditional mooncakes, which may contain some chemical preservatives harmful to health.Ice skin mooncakes are environmentally friendly and healthy products, gradually gaining acceptance among consumers.In coastal cities of Guangdong province and Guangzhou city, mooncakes with ice skin have gained a certain market share in recent years.As old-style mooncakes are high in sugar and oil, containing more chemical ingredients for whitening and preservation which may affect human health to some extent.On the other hand, ice skin mooncakes are entirely eco-friendly and healthy products, hence gradually accepted by the majority of consumers.