Vietnam exports 60,000 moon cakes to the US
At a press conference on the moon cake market, a business representative said that 60,000 Vietnamese moon cakes have been exported to the US.
Mr. Kao Sieu Luc, representative of a confectionery company in Ho Chi Minh City, said that this company has exported the first batch of moon cakes to the US market.
This is not only good news for Mr. Luc's business but also a great encouragement for the Vietnamese confectionery industry.
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| Tiramisu mooncakes are popular with American customers. Photo: Dai Viet |
Sad that Vietnamese mooncakes are not as respected as those from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, etc., Mr. Luc went back to research and study how to make mooncakes that suit the tastes of foreigners.
“After a long time of making different types of cakes, I sent the new Tiramisu mooncakes to the American guests. After eating them, they did not believe that Vietnamese people could make such delicious cakes. The American guests decided to order them right away. At that time, I was extremely happy because our mooncakes were accepted,” said Mr. Luc.
Mr. Luc shared that the American partner had ordered his company to produce 60,000 high-quality moon cakes with 5 different flavors. The moon cakes were loaded into containers on the night of August 7 for export to the US market.
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| “Giant” mooncake weighing 3kg with 10 salted eggs. Photo: Dai Viet |
According to Mr. Luc, in addition to being creative in making the cake filling, applying modern machinery and technology in production is also a factor that helps Vietnamese moon cakes reach out to the world market.
Specialized moon cake production machines were designed and assembled by Mr. Luc and his colleagues because they could not be purchased abroad. Using machines and technology helps control the quality of moon cakes more accurately and conveniently.
This year, many unique mooncakes will be launched on the market such as: pepper chicken mooncakes; Bakkwa-style roasted chicken and meat mooncakes; lotus seed and chia seed mooncakes and dried apricot mooncakes; Lava mooncakes... A "giant" mooncake will also be launched on the market, each weighing 3kg.
Besides, moon cakes with traditional fillings such as: shark fin roasted chicken, eight-treasure jam roasted chicken, green tea with red beans, green bean jelly... will still be "present" in moon cake stalls.
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| Traditional fillings will also continue to be on shelves this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Dai Viet |
The representative of BSA Center commented that the moon cakes of Mr. Kao Sieu Luc’s company being exported to the US in large quantities is a very optimistic and proud signal. This shows that Vietnamese businesses are constantly learning and innovating to “step” into the world market in a strong, confident and convincing manner./.
