High Life

品 46 #11 2017 年 8 月 中 秋节是中国人最重要的节庆之一。每逢此佳节，至亲好 友都会欢聚赏月，共庆团圆，并且互赠月饼，作为一种 祝福。 然而，月饼的种类形式繁多。对于新加坡甜点女皇以及亚 洲最前沿新派的糕点师之一黄慧娴而言，这是挑战其甜品创作 极限的绝佳契机。 黄慧娴介绍说，“我今年34岁，对我来说，传统月饼已 经很好，但对于年轻一代，有些人很难接受其厚重的口感和质 地。因此我在经典与现代之间做了平衡。” 黄慧娴对月饼制作的大胆尝试，无疑显现出她对烹饪艺术 的极大热情。这些月饼颜色口味各异，但都以莲蓉和一层糯米 裹住巧克力糖果。乍一看，其质地与日本麻糬颇有几分相似， 但外观无异于传统月饼。最大的惊喜在于中间的馅料，天鹅绒 般丝滑的松露巧克力，外加一层轻薄外壳，让味蕾瞬间融化。 T he midautumn festival is one of the most important annual dates for Chinese. It is a time when family and friends gather together to appreciate the beauty of the moon and celebrate unity and love. For this special occasion, mooncakes are usually prepared well in advance for people to give away as a gesture of goodwill. But these mooncakes come in many shapes and forms. For Singapore’s dessert queen and one of Asia’s most progressive pastry chefs, JaniceWong, it is the perfect chance to test the limits of dessert making. “I am 34 and for me I think the traditional mooncakes are okay, but for the younger generation, some of them just cannot accept the heavy taste and texture,” Janice explains. “So I created something that balances classic with modernity.” There is no doubt Janice’s audacious take on mooncakes shows her endless passion for culinary art. Made in various colors and flavors, each one wraps a chocolate confectionery with lotus paste and a layer of glutinous rice. At first sight, their texture might seem somewhat similar to Japanese mochi, but the exterior look and feel is just like a classic mooncake. The ultimate surprise comes when one bites into the middle, where a velvety smooth chocolate truffle with a thin outer shell awaits discerning taste buds.