6 Must-Try Macau Foods

Macau is a special region due to historic reasons which helps shape her inclusion and diversification in many different aspects, like the food. And because of that, there are many innovative cuisines and perfect food combination of Western style and traditional Chinese style. And the indigenous food listed below is some of the most popular ones which you must try when traveling there.

The Portuguese egg tart is Macau’s most famous food. It consists of a flaky pastry shell, with a rich, sweet egg custard filling with a consistency similar to creme brulee. A caramelized top plays an integral role in the taste. It's best eaten warm. Everywhere from restaurants and hotels to street food vendors sell them.

 

Pork chop bun, another well-known Macau street snack, the pork chop bun is literally a seasoned pork chop on a bun. At Tai Lei Lok Kei in Taipa, the bone-in, incredibly tender and flavorful pork chop rests in a piggy bun, which has a crunchy exterior, soft center and good chew. Simple but satisfying. In operation since 1968, this humble establishment serves the buns only in the afternoon, while stocks last. If you miss out, street food vendors around popular areas such as Ruin of St. Paul’s serve their own version.

 

Egg rolls aren't confined to Macau, but they're hugely popular here. For a combination of a freshly made snack and local color, it's hard to beat a tiny street stall with no name run by an eccentric local who hands out free samples. His are crispy, sweet and so featherlight that it's easy to eat more than one. They're best when served hot off the griddle.

 

Serradura translates from Portuguese as "Sawdust." That's not an appealing name for a dessert, but it is much loved -- served as a chilled pudding, in a semifreddo style, or as ice cream. A layered dessert of sweet biscuits (crushed super fine to resemble sawdust), cream, condensed milk and vanilla. It is found on the dessert menu of many Portuguese or Macanese restaurants in Macau. It is also sold at bakeries and snack vendors. One of the most well-known options for the ice cream version is Gelatina Mok Yi Kei, located in the heart of old Taipa.

 

Almond cookies and sweet pork jerky. These two items are often sold by the same vendor, and are found everywhere. One the best known places to buy them is Koi Kee Bakery, with numerous branches. Its almond cookies are baked on the premises, and have a gritty texture and nutty flavor, made with mung bean flour. A slight saltiness prevents them from being too sweet. There's also a varied selection of dried meats, ranging from spicy beef to wild boar. Samples of both are given out, as well as tastings of its other products, such as coconut ginger candy, peanut candy and black sesame cookies.