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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel_de_nata http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel_de_nata Interesting. I've had those in "Chinese" Dim Sum restaurants, but whi
by quesera 12y ago
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel_de_nata http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel_de_nata
Interesting. I've had those in "Chinese" Dim Sum restaurants, but while they were clearly atypical for Chinese food, I had no idea they were originally Portuguese.
Strongly second the recommendation. They're delicious!
- pkallberg 12y agoMacau, a former Portuguese colony, is full of these pastries. This may be how they entered China...
- Umofomia 12y agoIndeed, they were popularized in Hong Kong via Macau: Custard tarts derived from the Portuguese pastry were introduced in Hong Kong in the 1940s by cha chaan tengs via the Portuguese colony of Macau. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_tart#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_tart#History
- pjmlp 12y agoI have been told by Chinese acquaintances that you can get them all over Shanghai. Not sure if it is true.
- galfarragem 12y agoI think it's true, I heard also that they are quite easy to find in China. Other places where for sure you can find them: Paris (and other cities in france), Brussels, Luxembourg, Newark (US), Toronto, Petersham (Sydney), Poland (at Biedronka, a Portuguese supermarkets chain), Macau and other Portuguese ex-colonies.
- pjmlp 12y agoAnd many cities in Germany. If it would just for them I would never be homesick. :)