Category: Rice Noodle

25th August 2021

Chui Yuen Kei Macaroni

Every time after a weekend Coloane trial hiking, we would definitely go for a quick visit “The furious Macaroni guy”; Coloane Chui Yuen Macaroni Cha Chaan Teng. Though it sounds scary; the name actually came from my husband one time when he hurried rushing for his “food order”. The shop go extremely busy and causes this old folk made a...

Categories Alleyways/Breakfast/Cha Chaan Teng/Family Recipe/Intense soup/Macau Culture/Old Street/Photography/Rice Noodle/Uncategorized/Wooden House

9th August 2021

Luen Kee Noodles

The long-established Luen Kee noodle shop has been in business for more than twenty years. I believed most people in Macau have patronized them. Once hit evening time, in between intersections of Avenida Ferreira Amaral and Ouvidor Arriaga, every passersby got attracted by sparkling lights every night. Shop’s display window completely filled with white smoke, and the food aroma in...

Categories Alleyways/childhood memories/Dinner/Family Recipe/Food/Intense soup/Lunch/Macau Culture/Old Street/Rice Noodle/Uncategorized

15th June 2021

Bird’s Paradise Continuing Food Search

Speaking of local street food, there are several shops start from neighboring street stalls to dine in great spots almost half a century. It is worthwhile mention it again here. Kung Chai Kei The Bird’s paradise at Rua da Colina established almost half a century since 1977 back then. The traditional hand crafted, silk pulling coffee and milk tea is...

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25th March 2021

The Lou Kou Hin Kei Myanmar Food

Patronising Hin Kei since childhood, Hin Kei Noodles has been its operations for more than 20 years; established historical Myanmar food and cultural influences in Macau. Like the neighboring Po Kei, Nga Tim, and San On Lok Yuen, they all mainly serve Southeast Asian Myanmar style noodles. Let’s go back to the migration trends led in the early 1970s. That...

Categories Afternoon Tea Time/Alleyways/Barbecue pork/Chicken Rice Noodles/childhood memories/Dried Noodle/Dried Wonton Skin/Family Recipe/Fish Paste Noodles/Food/Intense soup/Lunch/Macau Culture/Market/Old Street/Rice Noodle/Soy Sauce/Uncategorized

16th March 2021

Heavy Weighted Beef Tongue with XO sauce and Fried Egg Bun

Unknowingly, Tak Fung Gourmet has opened several branches, located in Rua da Bairro and Fai Chi Kei. Every time you reached there, you don’t have to worry about what you want gonna eat that day; All food photos plastered on the entire wall area, so you can see at one glance. The hot and spicy XO sauce, stacked with fried...

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26th February 2021

Lai Wah Coloane

Located on the street behind Keu Kei (known as Rua do Caetano), operating a new, macanese-style restaurant. I believe it is not a spot that people are familiar with; this shop has been in business since the 1980s. The location is just around the corner of red houses; opposite comes a chicky, five-story high houses; having beautiful trees and vines...

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1st December 2020

Vah Thai Noodles

One night passing by in the street of Rua Nova a Guia, the glamorous shinny newly renovated noodle shop at the doorway attracted my eye sight; that was exactly the re-branded Vah Thai Noodle shop. The nice fragrance simmering on the main road really made me so hungry; at some point cannot bear the hunger anymore; decided to take a...

Categories Alleyways/Beef and Pork offal/childhood memories/Family Recipe/Food/Intense soup/Lunch/Macau Culture/Rice Noodle/Thai Noodles/Uncategorized

23rd November 2020

Montanha Russa Park

My last Montanha Russa Park visit was back in my primary school’s annual excursions, named “Kids Hiking”. All students and teachers from the same grade gathered in one, taking school bus direct to the park for picnics and fun games. In those years considered as one of the flagship annual event. The park’s iconic feature start from the entrance, along...

Categories Afternoon Tea Time/childhood memories/Crunchy Snacks/Dried Noodle/Food/Lunch/Macau Culture/Photography/Rice Noodle/Tea house/Uncategorized

5th November 2020

Sopa de Fitas – Mou I Noodles

Originate from ancestral home in Chaozhou, established within Macau community ten years and more; focus with greatest dedication promoting Chaoshan Guangdong food culture. To maintain its best authentic Chaozhou flavor, heard Mou I had its own food factory line years ago, to concoct their astonishing “Ping Pong” Beef Balls, Traditional Fish and Pork Meat Balls. Their meatball-making are quite generous...

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14th October 2020

Seng Kei Congee

Every time when feel unwell after working long night shifts or when the weather turns cold, the first thing I immediately think of is Seng Kei porridge. Most people in Macau often go for their traditional breakfasts. Seng Kei has a history of more than 70 years, currently the third generations taking over this century-old store. I especially like to...

Categories Alleyways/Breakfast/childhood memories/Chinese Bakery/Dim Sum/Dinner/Dried Noodle/Family Recipe/Food/Lunch/Macau Culture/Market/Old Street/Rice Noodle/Soy Sauce/Street food/Uncategorized