Macanese Cuisine

Macanese cuisine is mainly influenced by Chinese cuisine, especially Cantonese, and by European cuisine, predominantly Portuguese, with further influences from Southeast Asia and the Lusophone world, owing to Macau's past as a Portuguese colony and its long history as an international tourist destination. It is an early example of a fusion cuisine and dates to the sixteenth century. Food is typically seasoned with spices including turmeric, coconut milk and cinnamon, and with dried cod, giving special aromas and tastes. Popular dishes include galinha à portuguesa, African chicken, bacalhau, minchi, Macanese chili shrimps and stir-fried curry crab.