5 Macau cafes and bakeries to visit for traditional snacks

The best places to visit for Macau's most iconic snacks—think Lord Stow's bakery for Portuguese egg tarts and Tai Lei Lo Kei for pork chop buns

Alongside Michelin-starred restaurants and glitzy bars, Macau has a treasure trove of cafes and bakeries, offering some of the city's famous traditional snacks: think Portuguese egg tarts from Lord Stow's Bakery and pork chop buns from Tai Lei Loi Kei.

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Lord Stow's Bakery: Portuguese egg tarts

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Lord Stow's Bakery is an iconic bakery in Macau that is famous for its Portuguese-style egg tarts, which have a crispy, flaky shell made of puff pastry and a creamy custard filling.

Tai Lei Loi Kei: Pork chop buns

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Tai Lei Loi Kei is a popular Macau chain that is known for its pork chop buns, which are made with crispy, juicy pork chops sandwiched between soft, fluffy buns.

Choi Heong Yuen Bakery: Almond cookies

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Choi Heong Yuen Bakery is famed for its almond cookies, which are made with ground almonds and have a crisp, buttery texture.

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Koi Kei Bakery: Jerky

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Koi Kei Bakery specialises in beef and pork jerky, which are popular snacks in Macau. The jerky is marinated in a blend of spices and then dried to create a chewy, flavourful snack.

Yau Kei Candy: Dragon's beard candy

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Yau Kei Candy is a local shop that is famous for its high-quality dragon's beard candy. The store has been in business for over 60 years, and its candy is made using a special technique of pulling and twisting the sugar strands to create the desired texture and consistency. It's then filled with sweet or savoury fillings.

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