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	'''Macanese cuisine''' ({{lang-zh\|澳門土生葡菜}}, {{langx\|pt\|culinária macaense}}) is mainly influenced by [[Chinese cuisine]], especially [[Cantonese cuisine]] and [[European cuisine]], predominantly [[Portuguese cuisine]] and influences from [[Southeast Asia]] and the Lusophone world, due to Macau's past as a Portuguese colony and long history of being an international tourist gambling centre.		'''Macanese cuisine''' ({{lang-zh\|澳門土生葡菜}}, {{langx\|pt\|culinária macaense}}) is mainly influenced by [[Chinese cuisine]], especially [[Cantonese cuisine]] and [[European cuisine]], predominantly [[Portuguese cuisine]] and influences from [[Southeast Asia]] and the Lusophone world, due to Macau's past as a Portuguese colony and long history of being an international tourist gambling centre.

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	It is an early example of a fusion cuisine and dates to the 16th century.		It is an early example of a fusion cuisine and dates to the 16th century.

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	== Dishes ==		== Dishes ==
	''Minchi'', [[egg tart]]s, pork chop buns, ginger milk and almond cakes are some of the region's most common delicacies. Common cooking methods make use of various spices such as [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]] to give dishes an extra kick of aroma and enhancement of taste. Many routinely consumed dishes in Macau belong to a subclass ([[Heungshan]]) of Cantonese cuisine. Many Macanese dishes resulted from the spice blends that the wives of Portuguese sailors used in an attempt to replicate European dishes with local Chinese ingredients and seasonings.		''Minchi'', [[egg tart]]s, pork chop buns, ginger milk and almond cakes are some of the region's most common delicacies. Common cooking methods make use of various spices such as [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]] to give dishes an extra kick of aroma and enhancement of taste. Many routinely consumed dishes in Macau belong to a subclass ([[Heungshan]]) of Cantonese cuisine. Many Macanese dishes resulted from the spice blends that the wives of Portuguese sailors used in an attempt to replicate European dishes with local Chinese ingredients and seasonings.

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	Typically, Macanese food is seasoned with various spices including [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]], and dried cod (''[[bacalhau]]''), giving special aromas and tastes. Popular dishes include ''[[galinha à Portuguesa]]'', ''[[galinha à Africana]]'' (African chicken), ''[[bacalhau]]'' (traditional Portuguese salt cod), ''[[Cabidela\|pato de cabidela]]'', Macanese chili shrimps, ''[[Minchee\|minchi]]'', stir-fried curry crab; pig's ear and papaya salad, and rabbit stewed in wine, cinnamon and star anise.		Typically, Macanese food is seasoned with various spices including [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]], and dried cod (''[[bacalhau]]''), giving special aromas and tastes. Popular dishes include ''[[galinha à Portuguesa]]'', ''[[galinha à Africana]]'' (African chicken), ''[[bacalhau]]'' (traditional Portuguese salt cod), ''[[Cabidela\|pato de cabidela]]'', Macanese chili shrimps, ''[[Minchee\|minchi]]'', stir-fried curry crab; pig's ear and papaya salad, and rabbit stewed in wine, cinnamon and star anise.

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	== Cha Gordo ==		== Cha Gordo ==
	''[[Cha Gordo]]'' (literally "Fat Tea") is a culinary tradition amongst the [[Macanese people\|Macanese]] community in [[Macau]] that is likened to [[afternoon tea]]. Historically, families with Portuguese heritage in Macau would host a ''Cha Gordo'' for a number of occasions, including [[Catholic Church\|Catholic]] holidays, [[Infant baptism\|christening]], or birthdays, but they can be held for any reason. Historically, some families would even host one on a weekly basis. A ''Cha Gordo'' would take place following a Macanese [[wedding]], instead of the elaborate [[banquet]] seen in Chinese weddings.		''[[Cha Gordo]]'' (literally "Fat Tea") is a culinary tradition amongst the [[Macanese people\|Macanese]] community in [[Macau]] that is likened to [[afternoon tea]]. Historically, families with Portuguese heritage in Macau would host a ''Cha Gordo'' for a number of occasions, including [[Catholic Church\|Catholic]] holidays, [[Infant baptism\|christening]], or birthdays, but they can be held for any reason. Historically, some families would even host one on a weekly basis. A ''Cha Gordo'' would take place following a Macanese [[wedding]], instead of the elaborate [[banquet]] seen in Chinese weddings.

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	==Macanese dishes and desserts==		==Macanese dishes and desserts==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Cantonese cuisine]]		* [[Cantonese cuisine]]
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'''Macanese cuisine''' ({{lang-zh|澳門土生葡菜}}, {{langx|pt|culinária macaense}}) is mainly influenced by [[Chinese cuisine]], especially [[Cantonese cuisine]] and [[European cuisine]], predominantly [[Portuguese cuisine]] and influences from [[Southeast Asia]] and the Lusophone world, due to Macau's past as a Portuguese colony and long history of being an international tourist gambling centre.

It is an early example of a fusion cuisine and dates to the 16th century.

== Dishes ==
''Minchi'', [[egg tart]]s, pork chop buns, ginger milk and almond cakes are some of the region's most common delicacies. Common cooking methods make use of various spices such as [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]] to give dishes an extra kick of aroma and enhancement of taste. Many routinely consumed dishes in Macau belong to a subclass ([[Heungshan]]) of Cantonese cuisine. Many Macanese dishes resulted from the spice blends that the wives of Portuguese sailors used in an attempt to replicate European dishes with local Chinese ingredients and seasonings.

Typically, Macanese food is seasoned with various spices including [[turmeric]], [[coconut milk]], and [[cinnamon]], and dried cod (''[[bacalhau]]''), giving special aromas and tastes. Popular dishes include ''[[galinha à Portuguesa]]'', ''[[galinha à Africana]]'' (African chicken), ''[[bacalhau]]'' (traditional Portuguese salt cod), ''[[Cabidela|pato de cabidela]]'', Macanese chili shrimps, ''[[Minchee|minchi]]'', stir-fried curry crab; pig's ear and papaya salad, and rabbit stewed in wine, cinnamon and star anise.

== Cha Gordo ==
''[[Cha Gordo]]'' (literally "Fat Tea") is a culinary tradition amongst the [[Macanese people|Macanese]] community in [[Macau]] that is likened to [[afternoon tea]]. Historically, families with Portuguese heritage in Macau would host a ''Cha Gordo'' for a number of occasions, including [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] holidays, [[Infant baptism|christening]], or birthdays, but they can be held for any reason. Historically, some families would even host one on a weekly basis. A ''Cha Gordo'' would take place following a Macanese [[wedding]], instead of the elaborate [[banquet]] seen in Chinese weddings.

==Macanese dishes and desserts==
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|File:African chicken macau.JPG|''Galinha à Africana''
|File:Galinha à Portuguesa.jpg|''Galinha à Portuguesa''
|File:MargaretCafe PasteisDeNata.JPG|''Pastéis de nata''
|File:PortoExterior PatoDeCabidela.JPG|''Pato de cabidela''
|File:Minchi.jpg|''[[Minchi]]''
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==Non-Macanese Macau snacks==
{{center|{{Gallery
|width=175
|File:Porkchopbun.jpg|Pork chop bun
|File:Macau Koi Kei Bakery Almond Biscuits 2.JPG|Apricot kernel biscuit
|File:Ginger Milk Pudding.jpg|The Macau [[ginger milk curd]] resembles this [[Hong Kong]] ginger milk curd.
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==See also==
* [[Cantonese cuisine]]
* [[History of Macau]]
* [[Hong Kong cuisine]]
* [[List of Chinese dishes]]

==Select bibliography==
{{Refbegin}}
* Ferreira Lamas, João António (1995). ''A culinária dos macaenses''. Oporto: [[Lello & Irmão]].
* Gomes, Maria Margarida (1984). ''A cozinha macaense''. Macau: Imprensa Nacional.
* Senna, Maria Celestina de Mello e (1998). ''Cozinha de Macau''. Lisbon: Vega {{ISBN|972-699-575-2}}
{{Refend}}

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