As the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, major supermarkets in Chongqing have begun to put mooncakes on the shelves.
The reporter visited and learned that in addition to the pursuit of packaging, there are more and more flavors of moon cakes, and even some "exotic" flavors have appeared.
So, what are the favorite flavors of Chongqing citizens this year?
The popular sugar-free and low-sugar mooncakes on the market are really good news for people who lose weight?
Traditional Mooncakes and Trendy Mooncakes
which one do you prefer
Today, the flavors of mooncakes range from the most traditional five kernels, ham, and bean paste, to later custard and fruit, and new tricks are played every year.
The reporter visited Yuzhong, Jiangbei, Yubei, Nan'an and other large supermarkets and saw that many new flavors of mooncakes have been launched this year, including crayfish mooncakes, bird's nest mooncakes, buckwheat mooncakes, tea crispy mooncakes and specially developed for people with lactose intolerance. oatmeal mooncakes, etc.
In addition, due to the popularity of the milk tea market in recent years, some merchants have launched mooncakes with milk tea flavors such as poplar nectar, succulent grapes, cheese Bobo milk tea, chocolate Bobo milk tea, etc., with a very rich variety.
The reporter learned that many customers are willing to buy and try out of curiosity.
"I think this milk tea mooncake looks very interesting..." Citizen Ms. Xu said that in the past, she usually bought traditional mooncakes, such as the family's favorite egg yolk lotus paste and ham mooncakes, which are essential every year, but this year she is choosing She discovered many novel flavors when making moon cakes, and she said that children would love to eat these flavors.
In a large supermarket in Yuzhong District, a Mr. Cheng, who was buying crayfish-flavored mooncakes, said that he usually likes to eat salty mooncakes. He was curious when he saw the crayfish flavor, and thought that this kind of mooncakes should be different from other meats he had bought before. Almost salty.
Layer by layer innovation
more beautiful shape
The reporter found that in addition to the changes in taste, there are also many innovations in the shape and fillings of moon cakes.
In traditional moon cakes, the fillings are only two layers at most. In recent years, the fillings of some moon cakes can be said to be layered, and the taste is much richer.
On the basis of wrapping "yolk" and "fluid heart", some mooncakes add "mochi", and some add two different
The filling of the taste makes the taste more rich.
Not only that, the reporter found that the shape of moon cakes has also become more exquisite. For example, some fruit moon cakes are completely made into fruit, and the color matching is also the same as the real fruit.
Some moon cake molds are very delicate, like a work of art.
The reporter also found that this year, a cake shop and Harry Potter's co-branded mooncakes are selling well.
"It's so beautiful. Before eating, you must take a picture and send it to the circle of friends!" Ms. Li, a citizen, said that she liked a fruit mooncake, and the mooncake inside was made into strawberries, oranges, peaches, grapes, etc.
Ms. Li said that the appearance is getting richer and richer, which makes people feel very appetizing, and also thinks that the diversified shapes can be loved by more young people.
As for the Harry Potter co-branded mooncakes, which are popular among fans, the reporter saw on the Internet that fans believe that although the shape and name are special, the taste is still relatively traditional.
Ordinary moon cakes are high in sugar
Sugar-free and low-sugar mooncakes sell well
As we all know, moon cakes have a high sugar content and are ranked higher in the ingredient list. As a baking type, the heat is not low. A normal size (100 grams) egg yolk lotus seed moon cake has a heat of 413 kcal. No matter what flavor, a mooncake of this size is about 350 to 450 kcal.
Therefore, moon cakes can be said to be the "nightmare" of all dieters.
According to the current requirements of people's healthy life and low-sugar diet, many merchants have also launched a series of mooncakes such as "low-sugar", "sugar-free" and "no sucrose" this year, promising that the sugar content of each mooncake is less than 3.7% and the ingredients are attached And nutrition facts table, also launched whole wheat whole grain, no added sucrose moon cake.
And the moon cakes that claim to be sugar-free or whole grains, the reporter found that they all sold very well.
The reporter saw that in a low-sugar double-yellow and white lotus seed paste mooncake launched by a famous brand, the sugar content is ≤2.0%. Although the sugar is reduced, it also states on the package that "diabetic patients must eat under the guidance of a doctor". Excessive consumption can cause gastrointestinal discomfort” and other reminders.
Expert opinion
Not all calories come from sugar It is recommended to eat it at breakfast
Does sugar-free and low-sugar really make you fat?
The reporter interviewed Zhang Yu, a senior experimenter at the School of Food Science of Southwest University. Zhang Yu introduced that the main components of moon cakes are sugar, oil, starch, etc., and their calories are not only derived from sugar.
Mooncakes are high in energy not only because of their sweetness, but also because some of the fillings are fried in oil.
The sugar-free mooncakes launched by some merchants on the market are not really sugar-free, but use sugar substitutes, which are often referred to as sweeteners.
Sweeteners are a kind of food additives, and there is no problem in adding them according to national standards.
Merchants can use sweeteners instead of sucrose to improve the flavor and texture of food.
Zhang Yu said that moon cakes are indeed high in calories, but eating moon cakes once in a while is not a problem for ordinary people. If there are some diseases in the body, such as diabetes, it is recommended not to eat them.
"Simply put, high oil and high sugar are not unhealthy after a single bite, but unhealthy after long-term consumption." Zhang Yu said that oil, salt and sugar are naturally derived and are important nutrients and an important material basis for delicious food. It is also the basic raw material for the development of the food industry. Reasonable use will not harm the body.
Zhang Yu said that if some citizens are really concerned about the calories of moon cakes, it is recommended to eat them at breakfast, which can supplement the calories needed for a day, and at the same time, the high calories will be consumed in one day, reducing the risk of obesity.
When eating moon cakes, it is best to divide them into small pieces and chew slowly to avoid eating too much at one time.
Chongqing Evening News-Upstream reporter Fu Dixi He Yan photography report