Macanese cuisine is based on history, social events, cultural perceptions and ethnic influences of people from different regions in the orient and beyond.
It is important to distinguish fusion food from recipes of dishes born of a place and time which provide a window into peoples’ history. An evolving cuisine is shaped by agricultural and fishery products particular to cities and regions.
Macanese iconic dishes are known by their designation in Patois attesting to their genuine nature and evolution in their place of origin.We should take pride in, safeguard and promote this heritage. Macanese culinary traditions that have been kept alive and shared through generations strengthen, and are part of a unique identity.