Macanese cuisine was the world’s first-ever example of fusion food. We look into the origins and evolution of this centuries-old tradition that must overcome modern challenges to stay alive. Find out who is fighting to ‘reclaim’ Macao’s iconic gastronomic heritage.

A new research project by 2 faculty members from the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will delve into the complex topic of setting a definition and scope for Macanese cuisine.

Uma reunião de trabalho sobre Macau como Cidade Criativa de Gastronomia teve hoje (dia 24) lugar, durante a qual foi anunciado o lançamento oficial da Base de Dados da Cozinha Macaense.

A year ago, UNESCO awarded Macau the Creative City of Gastronomy status, shining a light on Macau’s unique culinary heritage. While many who live or have visited Macau are familiar with the local dishes, there are plenty of things people don’t know about Macanese cuisine, especially its history. Read on to discover the history of Macanese Cuisine in our city and find out when this fusion cuisine first appeared and the secrets about the local culture it hides!

Description Annabel Jackson, who first visited Macau in 1989, was drawn to its three ‘national’ cuisines – Cantonese, Portuguese, Macanese In her latest book, The Making of Macau’s Fusion Cuisine, Jackson explores culinary and cultural exchange in the former colony

O Conselho de Estado da República Popular da China divulgou hoje (10 de Junho) a quinta Lista Nacional de Itens Representativos do Património Cultural Intangível da China, incluindo três itens cuja candidatura foi apresentada por Macau, nomeadamente a Gastronomia Macaense, o Teatro em Patuá e a Crença e Costumes de Tou Tei, que foram selecionados com sucesso.

Mix Chinese flavours with ingredients from Portugal and spices from its colonies across three continents and you have a unique cuisine that dates back 450 years.

Macanese dishes can be found in dozens of restaurants across the city but it’s no so easy to come across Macanese cuisine-only eateries.

澳門土生菜是澳門著名的代表菜式之一。要一嚐葡萄牙人抵達澳門航程的香料絲路味，就一定要試試土生菜，一湯一羹，吃出航道的香氣。

關注其文化保護的土生族群認為，土生菜與國際連結是未來保育的方向之一。這個菜系一直在各自家中一代傳一代，因此「搜集全球土生菜食譜」項目能讓更多人認識這個「家常」美食則顯得相當重要。

作為旅遊城市的澳門，餐飲業十分發達，除了主流菜系“粵菜”，還匯聚中西南北各式菜系。在芸芸美食當中，土生葡菜是一朵惹人注目的奇葩，因為它融合了葡菜、粵菜及東南亞菜系的特色，以別具一格的Fusion面貌呈現，值得我們好好研究和傳承。

在澳門旅遊局的餐廳名單上，沒有專門供應土生菜的餐廳。但它們確實存在。不就是把名單標準化嗎？