Category: Macanese

Macanese Cuisine Database

Macanese cuisine always appeal as historical, invaluable Macau cultural reflections. Blended with cross cultural cuisines integrations derived from Europe, Asia and Africa; It all clearly cut out real actual fusion from Eastern and Western cultures; that embodies the co-existence of Macau’s four hundred years culture and city development. Macanese Cuisine Datbase Assigned as UNESCO Create Macau City of Gastronomy in...

Mariazinha

Located few minutes away from Macau’s major streets “Rua da Palha” – one of the main road directing to The Ruins of St. Paul’s. Unlike other neighbouring restaurants around tempted to alter themselves attracting more tourist from this famous route for turnovers, Mariazinha has kept their food qualities in its best traditional styles. Its all about family business The name...

Club Militar de Macau Musical Journeys

Located next to Garden Francisco (Macau Avenida da Praia Grande) – The Military Club was built in 1872. This building serves as a recreation area for exclusive members at the Military Club. In the 40’s served as a shelter for refugees. After, the Repartição da Fazenda (Treasury) was setup there which, from the 50s onwards, now the property named Clube...

The hidden Lazaro Parish French private kitchen

Last chapter we mentioned about Portuguese-Macanese cuisine; Located in one of the end part of the alleyway named Rua de S. Roque, the hidden french restaurant named “La Santé”, I guess not a lot of people have noticed this place. Have chosen two consecutive years selecting this low profile local restaurant celebrate my birthday. Speaking of “La Santé” in French...

Beef Pastry Corner – Pastéis de Chaves

Speaking of Macau’s new Portuguese grab and go these recent years’ time – Pastéisde Chaves Macau probably own the most authentic beef pastry in town; introduced by Portuguese Chef Pedro originate from his hometown Chaves, all the way to Macau. Pastéis de Chaves Macau Originated in Chaves, a city in Northern Portugal. Its a small, compact specialty store that offers...

Pesticos or Tapas? 3 Sardines Macau

Another beautiful place having a great time with a glass of wine and “Pesticos”. Wait, Pesticos or Tapas? Aperitivo, Canapé appetizers…. in general, we call them “snacks”, or small dishes, along with some alcohol, enjoy under the most atmospheric spot.  Tapas has conquered the whole world nearly, a bite-sized piece of bread topped with some delicious stuff. Pesticos are generally...

Remains of Old City Walls

Today, let’s shift our delicious food focus to historic four hundred years old – Macau old city walls. As per Macau World Cultural Heritage website indicated; the Portuguese Governance initially built the City Wall in Macau counting back in the Ming Dynasty, as early as 1569. Due to opposition from the Chinese side, the fortified wall repeatedly demolished few times....

Da Luz Family Oral Recipes

A birthday to remember. My lovely grandpa, Tito Herculano da Luz, a father of eight kids, devoted his major lifetime cooking at home. His unique cooking technique and aroma flavours aroused my interest for years searching for his “Cookbook”. It was not easy at all. Our family recipes have been almost closed guarded and kept locked in memorable casual talks....