To Macau, a gourmet journey

Like the metropolis Hong Kong, Macau has been famous for its mixed cuisine culture of oriental street vendors and posh tastes from occidental states. You may find Macau a gourmet paradise. At least, the mouth-watering and crispy almond cake and juicy pork hamburger will make you forget where you are!

When travel to Macau, it is recommended to walk more than you take bus or taxi, not because to appreciate this tiny city's scenery, but providing you adequate time to exercise, making you hungrier and healthier, and meanwhile to view every artistic detail here.

Your joy begins with steamed milk and egg tart. You are in downtown's Largo de Senado, walking amidst the Mediterranean style architecture. Enter the 150-year-old Yi Shun Steamed Milk shop and have a warm bowl. Its taste is a little bit like cheese, but much softer like tofu, so sweet and attractive.

Unlike the strongly advertised KFC's tarts, authentic Macanese-Portuguese egg tarts was invented by Briton Andrew Stow. When he traveled to Belem near Lisbon, he ate desserts at Pasteis de Nata. He decided to add something new to traditional recipes. He opened a dessert shop in Coloane Island, southern Macau, produced egg tarts with lard, cream, wheat flour, water and eggs by applying British baking method, thus he invented Macanese-Portuguese egg tarts.

Margaret's Café e Nata is also a famous tart shop. Margaret has been the wife of Andrew, but their business ideas are different so that they do business separately. Andrew's and Margaret's shops are located not far from Largo de Senado.

Cozinha Pinocchio (4 Rua Do Sol, Taipa) is a traditional Portuguese restaurant. Bacalhau, which is made of cod, a sought after among local dishes.

In the old town area's Rua Do Cunha is a food street with many small restaurants, old cake shops, bakeries and souvenir shops. Traditional Macanese snacks such as almond cake, egg roll and peanut candy that waft aroma along the street.

Perfection is accomplished with pork bun, or pork hamburger, a local's favorite forever. The pork steak is prepared with special kind of sauce and gotten rid of any bone. Bread is expertly baked in traditional way. Generally, pork buns begin to available at 3PM. The steak is medium toughness with attractive spice. You'll be fallen in love with it!

(This news article is a translation from Chinese texts for travel reference. It does not represent the views of AbsoluteChinaTours)

More Related Services:
Macau Tours
Tours Around Macau