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OnlyWilliam

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中秋快乐大家! 
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival. It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar.

Consuming mooncake is considered as the symbol of family reunion and represents the round harvest moon. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese people will do lunar worship and moon watching, as well as enjoy the traditional delicacy of mooncakes. 

If you have not eaten any Mooncakes before, it is a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste.

The festive event is symbolic of family reunions; the Chinese make it a point to return home on this day to have dinner with their families under the full moon. The custom has evolved tremendously in present day and mooncakes are now widely exchanged commodities in Singapore. The practice of gifting mooncakes had become a method of maintaining personal and professional relations. 

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival will fall on October 1st 2020 (Thursday) and just like usual, most hotels and restaurants in Singapore will introduce their delicious mooncakes that are available in all sorts of flavours and shapes. To make it even more attractive, they comes in beautiful gift boxes that are prefect for gifting during the festival.


From traditionally baked lotus-filled mooncakes to the contemporary snowskin mooncakes, here is our guide to the best mooncakes that are availale in Singapore for Mid-Autumn Festival 2020.

Do place your order early to enjoy early bird discount.

1) Raffles Hotel Singapore


Legendary Raffles Mooncakes  bring families and friend closer during this challenging time.

This Mid-autumn, delight your loved one with @raffleshotelsingapore signature Champagne Truffle Snow-skin Mooncakes and their two new  intricately handcrafted snow-skin mooncakes, Apricot & Sour plum Snow-Skin Mooncake and Yuzu & Osmanthus Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake. The texture is soft and chewy. It is best eaten chilled with a cup of hot Chinese tea.

These delectable Snow-Skin mooncakes will definitely make a perfect gift to your loved ones.

Raffles Hotel Singapore Mooncakes will available for purchase from now to 1 October 2020. Collection available now till 28 Sept 2020.

Make your purchase now at raffles celebrations.com.sg 
#raffleshotelsingapore

2) Bread Garden (Halal-certified)


Time for mooncakes!!!
This is one where you’ll want to hold onto the packaging long after the mooncakes are gone, because this exquisite mooncake packaging from Bread Garden Singapore can be transformed into a jewelry box or stationary box.

This year, Bread Garden Singapore  introduces a lineup of handcrafted, halal-certified mooncakes, featuring their baked skin mooncake series - Golden Emerald, Golden Royale, Golden Red Emerald, as well as the snowskin collection of Snowskin MSW, Snowskin Lychee Rosella, Snowskin Coco Lava, and Snowskin Yuzu Mango. New key flavour to check out this year will be their Charcoal Golden Emerald.

What's unique of Bread Garden Singapore  mooncakes is that they are all freshly handcrafted upon order, and an advance order of 5 days prior delivery date is required.

Check out  Bread Garden Singapore  signature sets such as MSW Jewel Set, Royal Milk Tea, MSW Durian to name a few.

Featuring Bread Garden Singapore  Diamond Jewel Treasure Set ($64.00). This set comes with 4 delectable traditional mooncakes – 1 Golden Emerald, 1 Charcoal Golden Emerald,
1 Golden Red Emerald and 1 Golden Royale.
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My favorite is their Golden Emerald- Low sugar velvety smooth lotus seed paste with pandan aroma and alluring granular salted egg yolk alleviate this traditional mooncake to a True Master Piece. It is also the #1 All Time Best Seller.

Early Bird Special – 15% Off!
From now till 25th August 2020, Enjoy 15% discount on all their mooncakes when you buy $80 or more.
What’s more, enjoy FREE DELIVERY for purchase of $120 or more.

Hurry make your order online via their website www.breadgarden.com.sg today!!!


3) Mandarin Orchard Singapore


Mid-Autumn Day: A time for family and #mooncakes!

This year, Mandarin Orchard presents their mooncakes in a striking vibrant royal blue gift box with a lattice-pattered crest and a customizable leather patch in rose gold.

From signature favourites such as the Mixed Nuts and Jamón Ibérico Baked Mooncake, to contemporary delicacies such as the Red Wine Cranberry with Japanese Yuzu and Lemongrass Snow Skin Mooncake—Mandarin Orchard Singapore’s mooncake collection makes a wonderful addition to your mid-autumn celebrations and gifting to your loved ones.

▪️Double Yolk and White Lotus Paste ($76.00 nett for 4 pieces / $46.00 nett for 2 pieces)
▪️Single Yolk and White Lotus Paste (($74.00 nett for 4 pieces / $45.00 nett for 2 pieces)
▪️Baked Mooncake with Mixed Nuts and Jamon Iberico ($76.00 nett for 4 pieces / $46.00 nett for 2 pieces)
▪️Baked Mooncake with Azuki Red Bean Paste and Pine Nuts ($73.00 nett for 4 pieces / $43.00 nett for 2 pieces)

▪️Macadamia Nuts and Low Sugar White Lotus Paste ($73.00 nett for 4 pieces / $43.00 nett for 2 pieces)

To order online, visit shop-orchard.meritushotels.com. DBS/POSB card holders will be entitled to 30% discount until 1 Sept for early bird discount, and 25% thereafter. UOB and Citibank card holders will enjoy 20% discount until 1 Sept, and 15% thereafter.

4) Aroma Truffle


Now durian lovers can rejoice; as now you can enjoy durians even in your mooncake! Or even better, take your mooncake experience up a notch with  Black Truffle x Musang King Snowskin Mooncakes from Aroma Truffle! 

This is truly a divine combination of 100% Pure Musang King Durian from Raub Pahang and strongest Black Winter Truffle from Spoleto Italy.

You may choose from either a beautiful blue hue finish with their Butterfly Pea Musang King Mooncake or a 100% natural black charcoal snow skin with their Black Charcoal Musang King Mooncake 

This exquisite mooncakes combine the sweet and creamy, yet mildly savoury and bitter durian with a strong truffle aroma.

Exclusive Promotion:

Regular Bundle $72 (U.P $88)

Fortune Bundle: $80 (U.P $108)

Harmony Bundle: $90 (U.P $128)

Order now at http://bit.ly/aromatrufflemooncake

You can also whatsapp to 96860495 or https://wa.link/n4gq7d

Promotion ends on 20 Sept 2020.

5) Conrad Centennial Singapore


Impress your friends and family with these delicious mooncakes from Golden Peony at Conrad.

Created using exquisite ingredients, these lunar delights exemplifies Golden Peony’s elegant craftsmanship.

Evergreen and crafted in the traditional manner, their baked mooncakes with classic flavours are fragrant and light on the palate. These decadent pasties are generously filled with luscious white lotus paste paired with single yolk or double yolks.

For those who are into Snowskin Mooncakes like me, don't miss the all-time crowd-pleasers such as the Green Tea, Royal Hazelnut Crunch, you will have a tough time saying no to the new Sea Salt Gula Melaka and Purple Sweet Potato with Pumpkin flavours.

Encased in a deep crimson red with a rich myriads of auspicious influences including dancing phoenixes and butterflies set amongst a floral Chinoiserie pattern, the mooncake boxes are interlocked with a golden floral motif latch. After the mooncakes are gone, this box can double up as a Jewelry Cases or for storing your stationery.

The mooncakes are priced from S$82.00 Nett as a customisable set of any four traditional baked mooncakes or eight snowskin mooncakes.

Discount Offers:

  • 22nd July to 28 August – 35% Early Bird Discount**
  • 29 August to 1 October – 30% Discount*

** 35% Discount is applicable for any card members, and for collection between 28 August to 27 September 2020.

* 30% Discount is only applicable for Citibank, UOB, Maybank, HSBC and AMEX card members.

More info can be found here.


6) Si Chuan Dou Hua



Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Si Chuan Dou Hua exquisite handcrafted low-sugar classic mooncakes that fit for royalty!

This beautiful onyx mooncake contains crunchy macadamia nuts within soft white lotus seed paste that makes for an addictive mouthfeel enjoyed by all ages.

The mooncakes are presented in an elegant gift box and come with a COMPLIMENTARY GOLDEN POUCH containing 8 fortune cookies that reveal prizes for enjoymment. Scroll behind to find out what I won!

Si Chuan Dou Hua's mooncakes will definitely make a thoughtful gifts for business partners and family.

PROMOTION

Enjoy 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 all mooncakes, tea leaves and tea accessories with the code "𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬" when you purchase at https://bitly.com/SCDHProducts. 

Available for self-collection at all Si Chuan Dou Hua Dou Hua Restaurant (Singapore) outlets from 14 August to 30 September 2020.

7) Mercure Singapore Bugis


Mid-Autumn is approaching! From carrying lanterns with our friends and family to eating mooncakes🥮, Mid-Autumn festival is enjoyed by people of all ages every year. 🤗🤗🤗

This year, Mercure Singapore Bugis, Song Garden is unveiling new flavours for its homemade mini snowskin mooncake, and bringing back the popular traditional baked mooncakes this year!

Their newest collection, 月圆茗香Tea-rrific Snowskin comes with 8 mini mooncakes (2 flavours each) at S$69.80 nett. Mini Mooncakes's flavours are Green Apple with Osmanthus-Honey Tea, Lychee with Green Tea, Pu’er Tea with Orange-Yuzu and Osmanthus-Oolong Tea with Pink Grapefruit & Apricot. Each handcrafted gem consist of praline centre, enveloped in rich and silky lotus paste and a thin layer of soft snowskin. This novel creation is set to please your palate with heavenly aroma.

传统烘皮月饼 Classic Baked:
白莲蓉月饼 Baked White Lotus Mooncake [Box of 4 at S$63.80 nett]

单黄白莲蓉月饼 Baked White Lotus with Single Yolk [Box of 4 at S$66.80 nett]

双白莲蓉月饼 Baked White Lotus with Double Yolk [Box of 4 at S$69.80 nett]

传统五仁月饼 Classic Mixed Nuts Mooncake [Box of 4 at S$68.80 nett]

传统礼盒 Mixed Collection [Box of 4 (1 flavour each) at S$68.80 nett]
– Baked White Lotus Mooncake
– Baked White Lotus with Single Yolk Mooncake
– Baked White Lotus with Double Yolk Mooncake
– Classic Mixed Nuts Mooncake

Early Bird Special
27 August to 24 September 2020: 20% off

Credit Card Promotion
Enjoy 20% off Song Garden mooncakes from now till 1 October 2020 for UOB and POSB/DBS cardmembers!

For more information, click here.

8) Polar Puffs



Love eating mooncakes? 
 Do remember to pair them with tea which can bring such sheer delight.

Here I have the Mini Snow Skin Mooncakes from Polar Puffs & Cakes and Teas from the The Tea Story Singapore.

Mini Snow Skin Mooncakes Flavours:
-Double Chocolate
-Cranberry Rose
-Brown Sugar Milk Tea
-Lychee
-Durian
-Pure Lotus
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These delicious mooncakes and teas will definitely makes a perfect gift for your loved ones!

Promotion: 
Enjoy 25% off from now till Sept 20th 2020 (Early Bird Special), and 15% off from Sept 21st to Oct 1st 2020 (Polaris Member Privilege).
Order online at https://polarpuffs-cakes.com 
Free delivery for orders $160 and above.


9) Thye Moh Chan


If you are craving for Teochew Mooncakes, then you have to check out @thyemohchan (泰茂栈)! 

This mid-autumn, they are launching a delightful repertoire of mooncake flavours to enliven the festive spirit.

With 77 years of heritage in delivering the finest handcrafted Teochew pastries, the iconic brand is back again to captivate your hearts (and taste buds!) with its classic favourites and two new mooncake flavours.

Classic flavours include:⁣
-Salty Tau Sar with Salted Egg Yolk (咸豆沙蛋黄), $35.80 for 4⁣
-Sweet Tau Sar with Melon Seeds (瓜子甜豆沙), $35.80 for 4⁣
-Yuan Yang with Salted Egg Yolk (鸳鸯蛋黄), $35.80 for 4⁣
-Red Bean with Salted Egg Yolk (红豆沙蛋黄), $35.80 for 4⁣
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Limited Edition flavours: ⁣
-Mao Shan Wang Durian (猫山王榴梿), $44.80 for 4⁣
-Yam with Salted Egg Yolk (芋泥蛋黄), $42.80 for 4⁣
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New flavours this year:⁣
-Assorted Nuts White Lotus (五仁白莲蓉), a hearty assortment of seeds and nuts, $42.80 for 4⁣
-Lychee Rose White Lotus (荔枝玫瑰白莲蓉), infused with lychee and dried rose petals, $42.80 for 4⁣

Available for a limited period only until 1 Oct (while stocks last), head down to their stores at Chinatown Point, Paragon or Jewel or get them online on mooncakefair.com and breadtalk.com.sg/shop from 24 Aug onwards. 


10) Royal Durian


Durian lovers rejoices! This Mid-Autumn, @royalduriansg debuts its first-ever Mao Shan Wang Snow Skin Mooncake 🥮 in collaboration with @singaporemarriott.

Encased in silken snowskin and filled with rich flesh of the best premium grade of Mao Shan Wang durians from Pahang Raub’s Old Tree. So premium that they are limiting to only 3,888 boxes for sale! 

Excite your palate with its sweet, creamy and mildly bitter filling! This Mao Shan Wang Snow Skin Mooncake is sure to be a crowd favourite with its sinfully indulgent flavour.

The handcrafted mooncakes are retailing at $118 nett for a set of eight pieces, with self collection and delivery option.

PROMOTION: Enjoy 25 % early bird promotion at $88.50 nett (U.P $118) when making an order from now till 15 September 2020.

How to order: Message or WhatsApp at +65 8218 3137 .

11) Mei Xin Hong Kong


No.1 best selling mooncakes from Hong Kong now available in Singapore!!!

Choose from creamy Lava Custard Mooncakes to Snowy Mango with Pomelo Dessert Mooncake and Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with Egg Yolk (Very smooth filling). 

Don't miss out on trying the Award-winning lava custard mooncake that is made with the finest ingredients.The aromatic and smooth golden filling would seep out from the mooncake without being heated up. The MX Lava custard mooncake grants you a new level of gastronomic indulgence.

Cheese lovers can't miss the MX Lava Cheese Mooncake which uses Northern Europe Gouda Cheese (one of the most primitive cheeses). The preparation method is ancient with 800 years history. The mooncake tastes mellow and savory, with unique rich nuts flavor and fruity aroma, comparable to the renown Blue Cheese. 

FREE Delivery for purchases above $200.*
FREE gifts for total cart purchases above $150. 

*Not applicable on orders which include Snowy Mooncakes. All orders which include Snowy Mooncakes will be delivered for a flat fee of $15.00

For more info, visit  https://www.hkmxproducts.sg/

12) Mdm Ling Bakery


Not just the usual mooncake tin box, this is Mdm Ling Bakery's Snacks-and-Ladders-themed board game mooncake tin!
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This game never old! Still so challenging yet make you nostalgic to your childhood!! You can enjoy a game or two on Mdm Ling Bakery's Snacks-and-Ladders-themed board game mooncake tin whilst savouring the signature cookie-inspired mooncakes and pairing them with @teabrary.official antioxidant-rich tea(s).

MLB x Teabrary Bundles are available on our website at $45 & $48 inclusive of free delivery to your doorstep! 🚚 Shop now on www.mdmlingbakery.com 🛒

12) Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant


Mid Autumn Festival, also named Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is a festivals that celebrates reunion and harvest. 

@holidayinnsgatrium Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant brings back their well-loved artisanal mooncake🥮 specials to ensure you and your loved ones a truly memorable reunion.

Handcrafted by Hong-Kong born Chef Cheung Kin Nam, you can expect authenticity in every bite as they bring you traditional favourites such as Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk Mooncake, while their popular snow skin mooncakes feature two newly-crafted signature flavours – White Lotus Seed Paste with Grand Marnier Praline Mooncake and Green Tea Paste with Jackfruit Praline Mooncake.

Durian lovers will definitely enjoy their best-selling Peranakan Durian Snow Skin Mooncake. These moonies are a perfect treat for you or as a gift to your loved ones.😍

PROMOTION:
Buy 1 Free 1 promotion for a limited time only, so grab the deal while stocks last! Make your purchase before 29 September 2020, and choose to pick up your boxes in-store or delivered straight to your doorstep.

Traditional Baked Classics
• Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk Mooncake
• Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk Mooncake
• Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake

Mini Snow Skin Favourites
• White Lotus Seed Paste with Grand Marnier Praline Mooncake
• Green Tea Paste with Jackfruit Praline Mooncake
• Peranakan Durian Mooncake
• Pandan White Lotus Seed Paste with Champagne Praline Mooncake
• Passion Fruit Paste with Plum Mooncake
• White Lotus Seed Paste with Singapore Sling Praline Mooncake

Prices start at $66 for a box of six (6)
Order Period: 1 July – 29 September 2020
Collection/Delivery Period: 1 September – 1 October 2020


13) Chng Kae Singapore


Durian lovers rejoice! 
Grab these melt in the mouth Qing Hua MSW Snow Skin Mooncake Chng Kae Singapore.
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Why you should choose them?
💯 Pure Mao Shan Wang Puree
✅ Extra Thin Snow Skin
🚫 No Preservatives, No Added Sugar
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Perfect for gifting this mid-autumn!

EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION:
Purchase them at only $68
(U.S.P $98)

ORDER 3 BOXES & ABOVE FOR FREE DELIVERY

To order:
Whatsapp to 96860495 or https://wa.link/n4gq7d

Name :
Hp no. :
Number of boxes :
Self Collection (26 Tai Seng St)
Or
Delivery date :
Delivery address : 
Delivery time slot : 12-4pm 4-9pm
Collection timing : 1pm-6pm

Delivery:
- $10 delivery charge
- FREE DELIVERY for purchase of 3 boxes and above.

14) Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant, Carlton Hotel


Mooncakes presented in a tingkat style mooncake packaging box and you can repurpose them after eating as a stationary box!

This Mid-Autumn Festival, gather with your family and friends to eat mooncake and sip on tea while gazing at the moon!

Try the exquisitely baked mooncakes from Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant, alongside handcrafted snowskin mooncakes by Carlton Hotel's Pastry Team. New mooncake flavours this year: Mini Baked Custard Mooncake and Mini Black Forest Snowskin.

Promotion: Enjoy the following discounts with Citibank, DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB credit/debit cards. Simply key in the first 6 digits of your card number as the promo code upon checkout.

18 Aug – 1 Oct 2020 

25% off for 1 – 30 boxes  30% off for 31 boxes or more

For corporate orders and enquiries, please contact restaurants@carltonhotel.sg

14) Wu Pao Chun


If you are a fan of a flaky crust, don't miss these delightful handcrafted Salted Egg Pastry collection from @wupaochunsg. 

Buttery and flaky pastry filled with the sugar-free white lotus paste, light sweetness of mung beans and premium salted egg yolk.

Flavours available:
- White Lotus Salted Egg Pastry ( 蛋黄酥)
- Yam Salted Egg Pastry (芋头酥)
- Red Bean Salted Egg Pastry(红豆酥)
- Lychee Rose White Lotus Pastry(荔枝玫瑰酥)

The perfect gift for this festive season!

In-store Promotion: Enjoy 10% off when you purchase 2 to 3 boxes of Salted Egg Pastry (4pcs/6pcs) and 15% off when you purchase more than 4 boxes. Promotion valid till 1st October.

Available in-store, on @pickupp.sg. FREE ISLANDWIDE delivery on @pickupp.sg for order that is $45 and above! 

15) D'bun


How many of you celebrated Mid-Autumn festival with lighting tanglungs (lantern) and scrolling around your neighborhood when you are young? Depending on the era you are in, some will carry paper lanterns while others with music-blaring lanterns. Mid-autumn is also a time when families and friends get together and eat "Moon Cakes" as a symbol of reunion.

This year, @dbunsg introduces their  traditional mooncakes made with  special low-sugar lotus paste, they are freshly baked and have no added preservatives or additives, exceptionally decadent and creamy yet not overpowering. 

For salted eagg yolk lovers, do try their White Lotus Double Egg Yolk mooncakes!

Another highly recommend is their popular Honey Assorted Nuts Mooncake.The assorted nuts are mixed with honey. It is also low in sugar and with fragrant, citrusy orange peel that blends everything perfectly together.

If you are into soft and chewy Snowskin Mooncakes, you can choose their ASSORTED  MINI SNOWSKIN MOONCAKE that comes with:
-3 pieces Valrhona Guanaja 70% Strawberry
-3 pieces Valrhona Guanaja 70% Cookie Dough
-2 pieces Pistachio

8 decadant pieces in one box.

From now till 28th August 2020, we will be offering an early bird discount of 20% off ALL 4pc mooncake boxes!
Plus get limited edition mini dumplings with every 2 boxes purchased!

As their mooncakes are freshly made, please kindly place your orders at least 2 days in advance. Collection/delivery of all mooncakes will be from 20th August 2020 onwards.

Call them at 6345 8220, email them at sales@dbun.com.sg or drop by their website https://dbun.com.sg/special to place your order!

Mid-Autumn Festival happens this Oct 1, which is the 15th day of the eighth month on the Lunar Calendar.


16) Fu Chong


𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠!

This is their Modern Mini Baked Skin Collection @ $39

Take 25% Off when you checkout with code MCKZSM25 from @foodaffinity.sg

Perfect for those who want to have a variety of different flavour. Each box comes with the following flavours:
-Mini Alishan Pineapple
-Mini Custard
-Mini Purple Sweet Potato
-Mini Matcha Red Bean
-Mini Pure White Lotus Paste with Melon Seed
-Mini House Special Wu Ren

16) Foodpanda x Pan Pacific


Celebrate a time of family and togetherness this Mid-Autumn Festival with @foodpandasg x @panpacificsingapore limited-edition panda mooncakes.

These cute pandacakes come in four delicious flavours:
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-Hazelnut & Yuzu
-Raspberry & Chocolate
-Lychee & Soursop
-Matcha & Sesame
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They are presented  in a beautiful box with 4 drawers which can be repurposed as a desk stationery box. You may purchase these mooncakes in pandamart stores, while stocks last.

17) Putien


It’s the time of the year again to gather with friends and family to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.  @putien_sg is bringing back the perennial favourite, Madam Leng Handmade Mooncakes! 

PUTIEN's Madam Leng Handmade Mooncakes are low-sugar, smooth in texture, wrapped in layers of flaky crust.

Available in two flavours: Yam and Purple Sweet Potato (with/without single salted egg yolk) – the fillings are made using Thailand’s Premium Taro and Japan’s First Grade Purple Sweet Potato.☺️

You also have the option Single Yolk option for a savoury balance. They are presented in a refreshed turquoise packaging, and also available for dine-in.

Price: 
$60 to $62 for 4 pieces.
#putiensg

Wrote by Only William...

I’m sure all men want to have thicker, fuller and healthier hair. However, more often than not, it is not within our control, and male pattern hair loss is something that we fear!

I am currently in my 30s and have noticed that my hairline is receding and my hair is thinning. I went online and did some research and found out that receding hairline can occur in both men and women as early as in their 20s, though it is more common in men.

Apart from affecting your appearance, hair loss can also take a huge toll on your confidence. Whenever my friends ask to take a wefie or a group photo together, I will look in the mirror to adjust my hair first to make sure it does not look too “empty” in front.

Well, it can be frustrating and demoralising when the photo did not come out well just because your hair looked empty in front.

A couple of months ago, I was introduced to Clifford Clinic for a hair assessment. After checking my hair condition, Dr. Chow Yuen Ho recommended a hairline hair transplant for me. The first thought that came to my mind was whether there will be a very long down-time because my work requires me to meet people all the time and I am pretty worried that I will scare them during the recovery period.

Fortunately for me, Clifford Clinic has a No Downtime Hair Transplant treatment which is perfect for me.

Dr. Chow Yuen Ho is very friendly and assuring, and he even showed me his hair transplant which looked really nice and natural. Dr Chow patiently explained the whole process of my hair transplant to me and I feel safe and well taken care of with him.

What is the No Downtime Hair Transplant?

No Downtime Hair Transplant is a groundbreaking way to restore hair for mild to moderate hair loss. This involves extracting healthy donor hair from the back of the head and placing it on the front of the head to the balding areas. The treatment is done within a day with no downtime so that the patient can return to work immediately. This is possible thanks to the doctor’s experience in performing hair transplants, along with knowledge of robotics, technology and styling,

However, this technique is not for those with huge shiny spot on the top of their head, as they will need a proper, full hair transplant, which will involve some downtime.

Therefore, if you are like me, suffering from an M-shaped hairline with hair loss at the temples area, or if your hair is thinning at the top of your head, this technique is great for you. If you are not sure, it is best to visit the clinic and let the doctor assess your hair condition.


How is the No Downtime Hair Transplant done?

Stage 1

Have you ever seen gardeners move plants by uprooting it from the ground and planting it at the new location with the roots buried in the soil? Simplistically-speaking, the No Downtime Hair Transplant follows the same principle. The treatment involves highly strategic extraction of donor hair follicles (ie, roots of the hair). Using the FUE (follicular unit extraction) technique, hair follicles are extracted one by one, without excessive shaving of the hair on the back of the head.




These hairs are harvested from the back of the head, where the hairs are more resistant to falling. This technique ensures that there is minimal shaving of the hair on the back of the head, and that means that the donor site will be concealed.

Stage 2

In the second stage of the procedure, hairs are planted into the front of the hairline  New grafts are concealed by the existing hairstyle. Using this technique, the appearance of the new grafts is minimized.

Local anesthesia will be applied to numb the areas of surgery, so while you can expect slight discomfort, the process of extraction and implantation is generally painless.

My procedure took about 8 hours but the same doesn’t apply to all as the duration depends on the number of grafts you require. After the surgery, I went back home to rest. The next day, I went back to work as per normal and no one realized that I’ve gotten a hair transplant done.

How I felt after my Hair Transplant?

Initially, I thought that there will be swelling but there wasn't much for me. I was given pain killers and antibiotic to alleviate the condition.

I was also given saline to spray on the donor area to keep the area hydrated which would help ensure the survival of the transplanted grafts. To encourage new tissues growth, I was also given a Stem Cell Serum to apply on my donor area.

During the healing process, you may feel some itchiness at the donor area. Don’t worry if you see some crust forming too as they will fall off by the second week. During the first 2 weeks, it is best to avoid sports and stay away from the sun.

I was also given Johnson’s® Baby Shampoo | Gentle & Mild Baby Shampoo‎ to wash my hair.


The donor area needs to be treated with care when washing. I used a sponge to squeeze the foam onto the donor area and no rubbing or scratching the area were allowed.

Here are some photos showing the progress of my hair transplant (Disclaimer: It may be a little scary to some of you.)

 


13th Mar

This was taken on the 2nd day after my hair transplant.



15th Mar

It is normal to see some crust forming on the surgery area.

16th Mar

17th Mar 



25 Mar ( 2 weeks later)

Most of the crust have fallen off naturally.


30th Mar 

30th Mar 

17th Apr (1 month later)

Some of the hair started to fall off. But don't worry too much as Dr. Chow told me that this was normal and they will grow back after this shedding period.




24th Apr

My hair is slowly growing back.


15th July

My hair is growing out really well.

15 Nov (About 9 months)

This is still not the final result. According to the doctor, this is  only about 70% of the final result.  another 30% density will be coming in 4 months.

 

I'm very impressed and satisfied with my hair transplant result. Now, I’m only hoping that my hair can grow longer soon so that I can start styling it!

 

Below is a comparison of my hair before and after. It is quite obvious that my hair is now fuller and more manageable.


 


If you are looking for a pain-free hair transplant with no downtime, do check out the No Downtime Hair Transplant, or fix an appointment with Dr Gerard Ee or Dr Chow Yuen Ho at The Clifford Clinic to find out what kind of treatment is suitable for you!   

The Clifford Clinic 

24 Raffles Place, 

#01-03, Clifford Centre, 

Singapore 048621 

 

Tel: 6532 2048 


More on FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)

 

Follicular Unit Extraction is the latest technique for hair transplant graft harvesting. Hair grafts are harvested one by one, in a very precise manner to extract the roots of the hairs from the donor site. Each follicular unit consists of an average of 2-2.5 hairs. So a 1000 graft case moving 1000 follicular units will yield on average about 2000-2500 new hairs in the new area.





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