THE FLAVORS OF MACAU
JUST MOUTHWATERING!
2014-12-31
(web image)The flavors of Macau
In 2005, Macau was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the 31st World Heritage site in China. One fact you may not know is that, back then, Macau was actually the Chinese territory where the western voyagers first landed, opening up a brand new chapter in China’s trade with the west.
Today’s Macau is renowned worldwide for its gambling activities and recognized as the “Monte Carlo of the Orient”. But what brings Macau to grow and flourish is the underlying cultural diversity – It is a treasury land that preserves all sorts of flavors.
All cultures begin from food. Why not follow us to a few lovely restaurants in Macau to warm your stomach in this freezing winter?
(Web image)Restaurant Victoria (勝利茶餐廳)
Must-try item: Pork Chop Bun
No.94 Rua dos Mercadores (853) 2857-3745
Opening hours: 07:30-22:00
This Cha-chan tang(Tea restaurant) may look ordinary, but once you push open their doors, you’ll get addicted to the smell of human warmth within the tiny shop. On the top of their menu is the well-known product of Macau – Pork Chop Bun. Unlike normal ones, the buns here are cooked in a deep-fried method and they are not stuff-able into normal-sized mouths! Up for the challenge?
(Web image)Yeung Luk Kee
Must-try item: Parts of a cow that you dare not eat
Shop1B, G/F, Travessa do Armazém Velho, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
Opening hours: 14:00-18:00
Hidden in a narrow alley, this mysterious little restaurant is actually a treasure widely known by the neighborhood. Their most popular item, if you dare try, is COW OFFAL. Don’t get too surprised, but yes you can have a taste of almost every part of a cow you can name, while the soup, the texture, the taste are all of guaranteed quality.
A friendly reminder – beware of the opening hours as quantities are limited while stock lasts!
Sei Kee Cafe 世記咖啡外賣店
Must-try item: Coffee cooked over charcoal fire
G/F, Edf Cheong Son, 7-15 Patio Da Palha, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
Opening hours: 11:00-19:00
Serving guests with long benches, this pigeonhole café is recently renovated to greet their customers with a brand new image. In spite of the modernity injected, their distinguishing cuisine is still very well preserved – Rich and creamy coffee boiled over charcoal, addictive dry noodles with pork chop in special sauce and sweet chocolate toast. Not to miss!