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What to eat in Macau
Five dishes to try in Macau, the most typical first. One is vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in Macau
Egg tart 葡撻
Flaky pastry cup filled with a caramelised egg custard.
How to have it: Buy them warm from Lord Stow's in Coloane or Margaret's Café e Nata; best eaten straight from the box.
Pork chop bun 豬扒包
Bone-in marinated pork chop in a crusty bun.
How to have it: Taipa Village is the classic spot; pair it with an iced milk tea.
Minchi
Minced beef or pork fried with soy, potato cubes and topped with a fried egg.
How to have it: The Macanese home-cooking classic; look for it at Macanese restaurants with rice.
African chicken Galinha à africana
Grilled chicken in a spicy sauce of peanuts, coconut, chilli and garlic.
How to have it: A signature at Portuguese and Macanese restaurants; share it with rice and Portuguese wine.
Wonton noodles 雲吞麵
Thin egg noodles in clear broth with shrimp wontons.
How to have it: A Cantonese staple; old noodle shops near Senado Square serve small bowls fast.
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What food is Macau famous for?
Egg tart (flaky pastry cup filled with a caramelised egg custard) comes first on our list, followed by Pork chop bun, Minchi, African chicken and Wonton noodles.
What is the national dish of Macau?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Macau is Egg tart: flaky pastry cup filled with a caramelised egg custard. Buy them warm from Lord Stow's in Coloane or Margaret's Café e Nata; best eaten straight from the box.
Which dishes in Macau are vegetarian?
One of the five on this page is vegetarian as usually made: Egg tart. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What street food should I try in Macau?
Pork chop bun (bone-in marinated pork chop in a crusty bun).
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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