African Chicken, pork chop buns and Portuguese egg tarts. They’re the tasty Macanese delicacies Sydneysiders can sample FOR FREE until this end of this week to mark Macao’s Year of Gastronomy.
All three of these dishes are popular in Macao and have played a pivotal part in the evolution of what is one of the world’s earliest forms of fusion cuisine.
If you didn’t know it already, the former Portuguese enclave of Macao is a foodies Paradise. Even UNESCO agrees, honouring it with the title of Creative City – Gastronomy.
The Macao Government Tourism Office is now dedicating 2018 to promoting the culinary delights of Macao.
This week, a colourfully-decorated Eat Art Truck has taken to the streets of Sydney with award-winning chef Julian Cincotta tantalising the taste buds of hungry Sydneysiders.
Julian is the co-owner of a number of hot Sydney restaurants, including The Thievery in Glebe and Butter in Surry Hills.
Today (Thursday) you will find the Taste of Macao Eat Art Truck serving the dishes free to the public in First Fleet Park, Circular Quay from noon until 3pm.
After two days at Circular Quay, the truck will move to Sydney’s Central Station on Friday, April 20, before heading to Chatswood on Saturday, April 21.
The delicacies will make their final appearance harbourside at Manly Wharf, Sunday, April 22, between noon and 3pm.
Helen Wong, General Manager of MGTO Australia and NZ said she expected the Sydney public to react warmly to the mouth-watering promotion.
“It will provide us a great opportunity to showcase to Australians what to expect when dining in Macao – Macanese style,” she said. “Not only does Macao have an impressive list of Michelin-star restaurants, the Asian centre is renowned for its street food, and this will be a perfect way for Sydneysiders to sample such cuisine.
Helen Wong, general manager of MGTO Australia and NZ
“Besides, it will be the only Macanese restaurant in Australia, and it’s mobile,” she said.
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