Tag: Childhood memories

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...

Light Rail Sushi Express

Located close to the border gate, Avenida do Hipodromo; “Light Rail Sushi Express” was one of the sub-branch owned by Sushimitei. The said sushi express has been operating a year and more; My niece been nagging few times getting there. We’ve managed to grab last week’s summer holiday countdowns, selected one of the weekdays given a try. Speaking of Light...

Street Food V – Lourenco Market

St Lourenco Market were located at Rua da Praia do Manduco. This is one of the oldest street in Macau. It connects to main road Rua do Almirante Sergio. All prosperity gathered at Manduco in early 20th centuries (named Municipal “new” garden”). It was one of the most popular marketplace for trading, food and seafood. Numerous fishing boats were parked...

Street Food IV – Rua da Emenda

Yizi district composes of five streets interlinked, making up the busiest streets in Macao. (Rua da Emenda, Lu Cao, Rebanho, Tome Pires and Bras da Rosa 義字街; 盧九街; 群隊街; 飛能便度圍; 道咩卑利士街; 羅白沙街). This is one of the most typical street structure set in the old days. All streets are accessible between blocks. Most market stalls open from 7 am –...

Street Food III – Along Horta e Costa

Avenida de Horta e Costa is one of the busiest roads in Macau. Direct from South to northern side tip to toe – it connects through the small tunnel Monte de Guia, all the way down to the heart of Local Residential sites. It always devote as is one of the busiest roads in Macau. Pronounced as Kou-Si-Tak in chinese...

Street Food I – Barbosa Market

Barbosa market, translated Portuguese namely “Complexo Municipal do Mercado de Tamagini Barbosa (台山街市市政綜合大樓). This is one of the most historical landmark located in Northern part of Macau. The open marketplace have served temporary migrants and residents back in the 70s. In 2005, the Macau Government have announced new construction development moving all market stalls in one centralized block. The Marketplace...

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....