Do you think fusion food is just something new and flashy? Macanese cuisine, the world’s first fusion food, actually has a history dating back to the 16th century. You can find it in the city of Macau, which was a Portuguese trading post for 400 years. Most classic dishes emerged out of Chinese-Portuguese families’ home cooking. From restaurants dedicated to Macanese food to the local version of Cantonese diners, let’s go on a food crawl to learn more about this sophisticated cuisine with a fascinating history.<br /><br />0:00 What is Macanese cuisine?<br />2:04 A classic meal in a Macanese household<br />4:34 Blending into Cha Chaan Teng menus<br />6:37 Long-lost family recipes<br />8:24 Sharing a mother’s legacy<br />9:16 Producer’s thoughts<br /><br />Restaurant address:<br />Belos Tempos (老地方)<br />10 Rua da Felicidade, Macau, Macau<br />**Customers need to book in advance if they want to order dishes not on the menu.**<br /><br />Wengo Coffee & Food (文哥咖啡美食)<br />G/F, 31Travessa Lou Fu, Vila de Taipa<br /><br />This City Bites edition is supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office. <br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more editions of City Bites featuring other cities in Asia:<br /><br /><br />Saving Macau’s Dying Language<br />https://dai.ly/x745vyj <br /><br />5 Popular Street Snacks in Macau<br />https://dai.ly/x7n3v8v <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Yoyo Chow<br />Videographer: Wayne Hon, César del Giudice<br />Editor and Mastering: César del Giudice<br />Narration: Dai Qian<br />Animation: Stella Yoo<br /><br />#Macau #Macanese #Food<br />
