Most of those who make a list for their trip to Macau put just one thing to eat - egg tart. Macanese cuisine is a mix of local and European influences, especially of former imperial power, Portugal. The egg tart, a derivative of the Portuguese pastel de nata, has nevertheless become famous as a delicacy from the orient, especially Macau, Hongkong etc.
The egg tart, basically a roundish pastry shell filled by egg custard and baked, comes in different varieties.
In Macau, they are available almost everywhere, even in supermarkets. Favourites for the egg tart are Margaret's Cafe, tucked away in the bylanes of old Macau, and Lord Stow's Bakery, situated in the southern island of Coloanne. The owners of the incidentally are former spouses, and the taste is slightly different, though there is little agreement on which is better. Try both to decide.
