My attempt at making mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival was a total disaster

I tried to make the classic lotus seed paste ones last weekend, following a recipe from a cooking blog in Guangzhou. The dough was way too sticky and my molds from an online shop just made a huge mess, leaving the patterns all blurry. Has anyone here actually managed to get the golden syrup ratio right on their first try?

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henry5972mo ago

What's the worst cooking fail you've ever had?

thomas1052mo agoMost Upvoted

Burnt caramel is the worst lol. Next time, keep the heat low and stir constantly. If it starts smoking, pull it off the burner immediately and add a splash of warm water to stop the cooking. Saves the pan every time.

matthew1222mo ago

Oh man, I tried to make caramel once and just ended up with this burnt, smoking mess in the pan. It hardened into a single black brick. I had to throw the whole pot away because I couldn't get it off. That smell stuck in my kitchen for days, like sweet burnt plastic. Total disaster.