Leading the wild into the ways of the man…
Board ferry from Hong Kong to Macau
Puke on the ferry
Spend 2 hours clearing immigration
Get accosted by representatives of various casinos and board one of their free shuttles
Lose an insane amount of money
Eat a pork chop bun to try and cheer yourself up
Walk aimlessly around Senado Square
Contemplate suicide, settles for shaking fist at Grand Lisboa
Return to Hong Kong
Portuguese egg tarts are just one of those things you have to eat when you’re in Macau. It’s practically the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Macau and food.
There are a lot of places selling this delightful snack but one of the best I’ve had when I was there last week was surprisingly in the touristy area below the Ruins of St Paul’s.
Choi Heong Yuen Bakery (established in 1935) makes amazing Portuguese egg tarts – it’s piping hot and comes with a buttery flaky crust encapsulating a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth egg custard.
The confection is incredibly light and paradoxically rich at the same time. It is usually priced at around MOP 7 (about RM 3) for a pastel de nata. There are many outlets selling these and you can’t go wrong with most bakeries.
Portuguese egg tarts are the pride of Macau, so you can be sure of getting a mouthful of epicurean heaven no matter which one you go to.
