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Top food to try in Macau

6 dishes to eat in Macau, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Portuguese egg tart

Portuguese egg tart
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Caramelised custard in flaky pastry, best warm and best from the original bakeries.

2. Pork chop bun

Pork chop bun
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A fried pork chop in a crusty roll, with nothing else. Deservedly famous.

3. African chicken

African chicken
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A Macanese dish of Portuguese, African and Asian lineage, in a peanut and coconut sauce.

4. Minchi

Minchi
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Minced beef or pork with potato, soy and a fried egg — the Macanese comfort dish.

5. Bacalhau

Bacalhau
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Salt cod prepared in the Portuguese manner, a legacy of four centuries of trade.

6. Almond cookies and jerky

Almond cookies and jerky
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The souvenir food streets near the Ruins, with free samples pressed on everyone.

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