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10 things to do with leftover mooncakes

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With Mid-Autumn Festival behind us, you are probably tripping over boxes of leftover mooncakes lying around. After weeks of stuffing our bellies with the sweet paste-filled delicacies, most of us can barely stand the sight of mooncake - let alone fancy another bite.

If you are like me, you're counting down the days until they expire so you will have a legitimate excuse to chuck them out.

At Young Post we've thought long and hard about ways to reduce waste. So here is our Top 10 list of what to do with your leftover holiday pastries.

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Don't let food go to waste. Consider these sorts of tried-and-tested alternatives.

Remember, the fate of your mooncake rests in your hands

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10 Imprint the Chinese character for 'yummy' on the mooncake. Now you can fool yourself into enjoying them again.

9 Salt-cure leftover mooncake. Then you can enjoy your own delicious creations past their expiry date.

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