Metropole Hanoi Introduces the Flavors of Mooncakes for 2019

In the past, the Mid-Autumn Festival was a long and joyful season, a time for adults to celebrate the bountiful harvest and for children to eagerly anticipate delicious treats and treats while enjoying the moonlit feast. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon-Viewing Festival, a time that holds countless memories for children's hearts, as they carry star-shaped lanterns with friends, sing and dance, and enjoy the feast under the full moon.

It's often said that the flavor of nostalgia is beautiful. The Mid-Autumn Festival of decades past, despite hardship and scarcity, was still filled with the joyful spirit of childhood. Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, everyone longs to return to their childhood, to a free world where they could dream of magical things.

Inspired by the carousel rides in amusement parks – a place every child dreams of visiting – the Metropole mooncake collection, with its sophisticated and modern design, not only tantalizes the taste buds but also evokes memories and dreams for generations of Vietnamese children. The Metropole mooncake collection includes: boxes of four, boxes of six, and VIP premium boxes. With their innovative colors and designs, the four- and six-cake boxes can be cleverly transformed into containers for sweets and pastries for afternoon tea or used for decoration.

With her skillful hands, Chef Nguyen Thanh Van will introduce seven tempting mooncake varieties, ranging from classic flavors like traditional mixed nuts, lotus seed and glutinous rice flakes, black sesame and coconut, to exciting creations such as mung bean with salted egg yolk, caramel with dried figs, or pistachio and chocolate. In addition, Metropole Hanoi will also launch a novel combination for this year's festival: a mooncake filled with chocolate and biscuit crumbs. Each flavor is made with a unique recipe and contains no preservatives, guaranteeing five-star culinary quality.

Mooncakes – a hallmark of the autumn festival – are also considered a gift expressing affection for family and friends. Metropole mooncakes are available at L'Epicerie du Metropole bakery from August 1st to September 13th, with a 10% discount for early orders placed between August 1st and August 18th. The hotel also offers discounts for bulk purchases: 10% off for orders of 10 boxes or more, 15% off for orders of 20 boxes or more, and 20% off for orders of 30 boxes or more. Large orders placed during the early bird period will also receive an additional 10% discount.

A box of 4 cakes (250g each) costs 2,050,000 VND, a box of 6 cakes (100g each) costs 1,950,000 VND, and a premium VIP box of 6 cakes (250g each) with a bottle of wine costs 3,500,000 VND.

Mooncake enthusiasts also have the opportunity to participate in a Mooncake Making Class guided by Metropole's artisans. Students will be revealed the secrets to making perfect mooncakes themselves. The Mooncake Making Class will be held on August 10th from 8 AM to 12 PM.

Additional information:

For more information and to order cakes, please contact the L'Epicerie du Metropole pastry counter at 024 3933 5224 or email h1555-fb3@sofitel.com.

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