![]() Buns counter with egg pastry at a Tsui Wah shopĪfter their popularity in Portugal, pastéis de nata were introduced in China through Macau, when this SAR was under Portuguese government. Casa Pastéis de Belém started selling this pastry outside the convent in 1837, and today it is a successful and famous pastry shop (see their complete history here). Pastéis de nata were created more than 200 years ago by Catholic Sisters at Jerónimos Monastery, at Belém in Lisbon. Street stall with Portuguese egg tarts, Hong Kong For example, in Portugal they are served warm and with cinnamon (in Asia without it). This pastry was slightly adapted to meet local tastes as they are considered the Asian version of the ‘ pastéis de nata‘ (葡式蛋撻), a traditional Portuguese custard pastry. Do not confuse with the “simple” version of the egg tart, which is not as tasty as this one. ![]() This tart is made of a puff pastry case, filled with custard with a crème brûlée–alike consistency, caramelized on top (seen above). Portuguese egg tarts (蛋挞, literally meaning egg tart) are a typical pastry from Macao with origin in the colonial past of the city, and nowadays, a dessert with presence all over Asia.
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