As the Mid-autumn Festival draws near, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur unveils a splendid assortment of 10 artisanal snow skin and baked mooncakes at the Best Muslim-Friendly Chinese Restaurant award winner, Tao Chinese Cuisine, with three new creations this year, helmed by Master Dim Sum Chef Lo Tian Sion’s 30 years of experience in extensive cultural expertise and modern culinary innovation. The 2024 Mystic Delight Mid-Autumn Collection features festive gift boxes in two variations — the Mystic Radiance Lantern Box and the Mystic Splendour Premium Box.
The Mystic Radiance box comes inclusive of an LED tea light candle that transforms the box into a lantern, illuminating the halls of your homes with the warm glow of this celestial celebration, while the Mystic Splendour Premium Box comes with a tea canister of Tao’s Signature Black Tea.
The lantern design on the Mystic Splendour and Mystic Radiance gift boxes was curated through a partnership with the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists Association (MFPA), an international for-profit association wholly owned by differently-abled artists to help them meet their financial needs. The chosen artwork is an original piece by footpainter, Mohd Khairuddin Bin Che Rani, reproduced with kind permission from the MFPA.
Dubbed “Strong Light”, it is an ode to Chinese culture, reminiscent of his time growing up in Kelantan with his Chinese friends and neighbours, and his inspiration from Chinese television shows. In crafting the piece he hoped to represent the harmonious acknowledgement and appreciation of Malaysia’s diverse cultural landscape.
At a tender age, Encik Khairuddin mastered the art of brush strokes using his foot, experimenting on canvas, paper, and cloth by honing his craft in school. His work has been featured in numerous art exhibitions, including the Market Place for Creative Art showcase at the 6th World Islamic Economic Forum at the Kuala Lumpur Conference Centre. Despite being born without arms, he persevered against all odds, creating beautiful artworks painted using only his feet.
Guests can come and view Encik Khairuddin’s masterpieces at the pop-up art gallery at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s lobby from 1 to 7 September. He will also be showcasing his artistic talent with a live painting session. Members of the public are free to lend their support to this homegrown talent by making a purchase. All proceeds go to Encik Khairuddin.
The 2024 collection features the return of last year’s highly coveted mooncakes, the Almond & Sweet Potato Baked Skin, Musang King Durian Snow Skin with Oats and the Butterfly Pea Flower Snow Skin with Bird’s Nest and White Lotus Paste, including the three new flavours, the Baked Skin Dragon Fruit Paste with Black Sesame Mochi, Lemon Snow Skin with Hawthorn Cherry Jelly & Green Tea Paste as well as the Red Safflower Snow Skin with Shredded Coconut Paste & Salted Egg Cream.
Choices of Gift Boxes
● Mystic Radiance Lantern Gift Box
○ Choice of four baked mooncakes for RM218 nett
○ Choice of four baked or snow skin mooncakes (excluding Musang King Durian Snow Skin & Butterfly Pea Flower Snow Skin) for RM248 nett
● Mystic Splendour Premium Gift Box
○ Choice of any four baked or snow skin for RM298 nett for any 4 Mooncakes
Á la Carte Mooncakes
● Baked Skin Mooncakes
○ Dragon Fruit Paste with Black Sesame Mochi – RM45 nett
○ Almond & Sweet Potato with Pandan & Salted Mung Bean – RM43 nett
○ White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk – RM43 nett
○ White Lotus Paste with Nuts – RM43 nett
○ Red Bean Paste with Nuts – RM43 nett
● Snow Skin Mooncakes
○ Lemon with Hawthorn Cherry Jelly & Green Tea Paste – RM47 nett
○ Red Safflower with Shredded Coconut Paste & Salted Egg Cream – RM47 nett
○ Pandan with Single Yolk & Sweet Corn Paste – RM47 nett
○ Musang King Durian with Oats – RM63 nett
○ Butterfly Pea Flower with Bird’s Nest & White Lotus Paste – RM47 nett
Bulk purchases are also available with special rates from RM148 nett. Guests can redeem a complimentary Mystical Trunk, filled with three jars of Chinese Walnut cookies, Mixed Spice Sesame cookies, Mooncake Biscuits, as well as two packets of Tao’s signature tea packets, traditional Chinese Hawthorn Flakes candy and a colourful handmade glass paper lantern, with a minimum bulk purchase. Guests will receive:
● 1 trunk with 10 or more Luxe Mystic Splendour boxes
● 2 trunks with 20 or more Premium Mystic Radiance boxes
● 2 trunks with 25 or more Classic Mystic Radiance boxes
● 3 trunks with 50 to 70 Classic Mystic Radiance boxes
● 4 trunks with 71 to 100 Classic Mystic Radiance boxes
● 5 trunks with 101 or more Classic Mystic Radiance boxes
The Mystic Delight collection will be available for purchase online with options for self pick-up at the hotel lobby from 5 August to 17 September 2024 and at The Exchange TRX (Booth D, Concourse Level) from 19 August to 22 September 2024. Delivery is available within Peninsular Malaysia, while deliveries of snow skin mooncakes are limited to the Klang Valley area. Members of IHG One Rewards, Indulge Club and partner bank cardholders enjoy 20% off Mystic Delight Mid-Autumn Gift Boxes.
Self pick-up and delivery for early bird purchases begin from 5 August onwards, also available at the Hotel Lobby Mooncake Booth and The Exchange TRX.
Guests stand a chance to win 5,000 IHG One Rewards points this Mid-Autumn festival for every two Mystic Splendour boxes purchased. Lucky draw winners will be announced every Friday on Tao Chinese Cuisine’s Instagram page.
For a leisurely festive mid-day treat, guests can also experience the Mystic Delight with the exquisite Mystic Gems Afternoon Tea at the OneSixFive Lounge, from 1 August to 17 September 2024. Priced at RM238 nett, each set serves two persons and features the enchanting Lemon with Hawthorn Cherry Jelly & Green Tea Paste Snow Skin Mooncake as the centrepiece. This high tea experience includes a symphony of colours and flavours from savoury tidbits like the Barbeque-glazed Smoked Duck in Rye Sandwich, and the Pumpkin-taro Cheese Croquettes with Garlic Mayonnaise to petite desserts like the Mango Compote, Jasmine Namelaka & Pomelo on a crumble base, and the Raspberry-mascarpone Cream, Clementine Confit & Sunflower Seed Croquant. The set is served with plain & raisin scones, premium clotted cream, jam & marmalade and a choice of a Ronnefeldt tea blend selection, Pu’er or Tie Guan Yin tea.
