One of my favourite thing about shopping in Hong Kong is how stores that sell similar items are grouped together in the same neighbourhood. There's a street dedicated to electronics, one for sneakers, a street for antiques, and one specifically for pet goldfish. Luckily for me, there was a street dedicated to all things bakeware and kitchen tools. Shanghai Street in Yau Ma Tei is home to stores selling traditional wooden mooncake molds, cake decorating supplies, and cookie cutters of all shapes and sizes. I went into almost every single kitchen store on Shanghai Street and here are my favourites:
Man Kee Chopping Board 萬記砧板 (340, 342 Shanghai St.)
Man Kee is one of the few stores left in Hong Kong that specializes in custom chopping boards and other wood-based kitchen tools. This store was at the top of my list because they're also known for their wide selection of wooden and plastic mooncake molds and presses. Upon reaching the storefront, you will see an impressive display of wooden mooncake molds. I spent quite a while admiring all the different patterns and designs before even stepping into the store. Each mold is priced differently and the more detailed the mold, the higher the price. I love the look of wooden molds but prefer plastic plunger style presses for practicality. The selection of plastic mooncake presses was as impressive as the wooden ones, with over 20 - 30 designs and sizes ranging from 50g - 125g. The smaller presses were around $38 HKD (~ $6.50 CAD) and the larger molds with multiple, interchangeable design plates were priced ...