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AN INDULGENT MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL WITH LI YEN

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1 August 2019 – An occasion of tradition and joyous festivities, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a decadent selection of traditional baked and snow skin specially handcrafted by Dim Sum Chef Tan Tiong Guan and his culinary team at the award-winning Li Yen restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.

The true essence of Chef Tan’s creative inspiration lies in the history of the festival, dating back to China’s Shang Dynasty when emperors worshipped the moon in hopes of an abundant harvest. Presently, the festival, observed on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar year, is celebrated with a gathering of friends and family where an exchange of mooncakes takes place as an expression of love and best wishes.

Making a comeback this year due to its popular demand is the Cream Cheese with Port Wine Mini Snow Skin . A delicate snow skin encases a silky cream cheese centre, complemented by the rich and sweet port wine.

The perennial favourite Moët & Chandon Champagne Mini Snow Skin Mooncake is also available this year with its timeless variant, the Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial Champagne Mini Snow Skin Mooncake. The elegant and distinctive aroma and taste of Champagne is infused into the fine snow skin and luscious lotus paste making each mooncake most memorable for the palate.

The traditional baked mooncakes which are also popular with guests include a collection of flavours to choose from such as White Lotus Paste with Double Egg Yolk, , Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk and the savoury Li Yen Kam Tui, filled with delicious nuts and Chinese ham.

A box of four baked mooncakes is priced from MYR108 nett, while a box of eight mini mooncakes is priced from MYR120 nett. These delectable mooncakes can also be purchased individually and are priced from MYR15 nett per piece. The mooncake promotion is held through 13 September and is available for sale at the Lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.

For orders and more information, please call Li Yen at +60 3 2142 8000 or email [email protected].

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