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New Sabah Times Plus EBAIJOA JH=LA Sunday, March 25, 2018 9 Portuguese egg tarts from Lord Stow's. An interior mural at the Goa Nights in A view of a "food street" Taipa Village. in Taipa Village. Portuguese egg tarts from Lord Stow's. Eating around the World in Macao By DAVID BOWDEN spices and ingredients from the countries that growth in new glob- they colonised. This meant that South Amer- al dining concepts DINING out in Macao (the preferred spelling ican, African and South East Asian ingre- as each new outlet for what many know as Macau) means en- dients were introduced to Macao and were strives to out-do the joying many different culinary styles from included into the existing Chinese food. competition and around the globe. Macao’s history ensures Seasoning and ingredients such as co- raise the bar. that Portuguese, conut milk, turmeric, For example, the southern Chinese Charcoal grilled Spanish red prawn with cinnamon and hotel I chose to stay and the fusion of black garlic dressing at Grill 58 in MGM Cotai. balichao (salty sour in, the impressive two called shrimp paste) cre- and brand new Macanese, prolifer- ated the unforget- MGM Cotai has ate in the historic table tastes and managed to attract UNESCO World aromas of several celebrity Heritage area of Macanese cuisine. chefs. These in- central Macao and While the signature clude Graham Elliot the adjoining is- dishes are (MasterChef USA) lands of the territo- Macanese chilli and his outlet r y. shrimp and galinha named Coast, Mat- People sample cookies at the Koi Kei Bakery. While the expan- an Africana (African suhara Tsmura (Aji sion of resorts over chicken), there are in MGM Cotai and owner of Maido Restaurant sprinkled on top so that they caramalise to a the past decade has others to tempt in- in Lima Peru rated the world’s eighth best dark brown top. Lord Stow’s Bakery did not seen more global quisitive diners. restaurant) and, Mauro Colagreco (Grill 58 in invent these tarts but has taken ownership of cuisines offered, it is Some of the ac- MGM Cotai and owner of Mirazur in France, them and most aficionados flock to the main traditional food that claimed local rated the world’s fourth best restaurant). outlet in Coloane Village for takeaway sup- captures the imag- restaurants (or Other restaurants offer Cantonese, Sichuan plies or to dine around the corner in a ination of many who travel to eat. restaurante) include Litoral, Espaço Lisboa, and regional Chinese cuisines. There are semi-formal café (there is an outlet in Taipa Alberque 1601 and Riquexo. Tantalising dish- other concepts in the shopping precinct and Village too). Eating Local es served in these restaurants include baked the discrete and sophisticated Bar Patuá in Not surprisingly, Portuguese wines are the crab, grilled sardines, bacalhau (salted cod) the hotel. most commonly served wines in the territory Macanese cuisine is one of the world’s first and, egg yolk soufflé. Opposite, The Parisian Macao is home to with vinho verde being a unique style. These fusion styles that resulted from local southern On my most recent visit to Macao I dis- Brasserie where the foie gras is as authentic ‘green wine’ refer to them being young wines Chinese food incorporating Portuguese covered a wonderful dining experience in the as the surroundings and Bordeaux wines. In rather than mature wines and they tend to be styles and ingredients. Being the seafaring IFT Educational Restaurant where students Taipa Village, the just-opened Goa Nights slightly bubbly, light, fresh, crisp and easy to nation that Portugal was, the Portuguese studying the culinary arts are able to show- impresses for it Indian cuisine with a twist and drink making them perfect for spicy style had already adopted and incorporated case their skills to guests under the watchful creative cocktails. Nearby, the Italian chef at Macanese food. eye of industry professionals. Bella Taipa maintains Italian authenticity in all Macao is definitely a place for those who Foie gras with Perigueux sauce from Tapas de Portugal by An- his dishes. travel to eat with a global smorgasbord of the Brasserie at The Parisian Macao. tónio in Taipa Village serves culinary styles but the most unique being the delicious small plate portions. Specialty Outlets fusion of Chinese and Portuguese styles Exploring Taipa Village is a called Macanese cuisine. must as there are many treats Many visitors love to stock up on cookies Contact: Macao Government Tourism Of- to be discovered including a and there are several stores where patrons fice (www.macaotourism.gov.mo) small local market, local cof- queue up to sample and buy the tasty treats. fee at Sei Kee Café, Por- There are many varieties but mung bean flour tuguese dishes at Portugalia tends to dominate to create a nutty texture. Restaurant and, local ice Koi Kei Bakery is the best known of the cookie cream at DiGreen (try the salt- outlets and there are several stores scattered ed rose). throughout the territory. Portuguese egg tarts or pasties de nata Eating Global are another treat that visitors stock up on to take back home. They are similar to Chinese New resorts and entertain- egg tarts with a rich creamy egg filling within a ment outlets plus Michelin star soft flaky pastry. However, those in Macao ratings have seen a rapid differ in that they have more sugar especially C M Y K.