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Crab curry 咖喱蟹
Sweet crab meat contrasts with aromatic spice and a creamy, savory sauce; shelling slows the meal and leaves sauce on the hands.
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Curry prawns 咖喱虾
Sweet prawn flesh contrasts with a rich, aromatic curry coating. Chili heat is only one part of the flavor and varies markedly between restaurants.
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Stuffed squid 葡式酿鱿鱼
The squid is tender with a slight chew, while the filling is denser and the tomato sauce adds acidity against its richness.
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Garlic king prawns 蒜蓉大虾
The prawns are firm and sweet, with a strong garlic aroma and savory cooking juices. Browning adds a deeper edge in pan-cooked versions.
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Grilled sardines 葡式烧沙甸鱼
The flesh is rich and oily, with a savory grilled skin and a pronounced marine flavor. Small bones remain throughout.
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Macao spicy fish-filled bun 澳门辣鱼包
Expect soft bread against a concentrated, flaky or finely broken fish centre. The chilli level depends on the maker; a small bun can carry a stronger filling than its size suggests.
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Macanese tamarind and shrimp-paste pork 鹹蝦酸子豬肉
Tamarind contributes acidity and shrimp paste adds fermented savouriness. The combination can be assertive without resembling a simple tomato sauce.
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Dry Pan-Fried Prawn Sections 干煎大虾碌
Dry Pan-Fried Prawn Sections (干煎大虾碌) is listed among the local specialties of Macau. The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns). 煎 describes pan-frying.
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Young Crab with Ginger and Scallion 姜葱奄仔蟹
Young Crab with Ginger and Scallion (姜葱奄仔蟹) is a crab dish made with yim jai crab (奄仔蟹), a young female mud crab from the brackish coastal waters around Hong Kong and Macau.
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Crispy Golden Coin Crab Boxes (金钱脆蟹盒) are round, crisp-fried parcels of crab, shrimp and pork wrapped in a thin sheet of pork fat.
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Fragrant Pomfret Fish Balls 骨香鲳鱼球
Fragrant Pomfret Fish Balls (骨香鲳鱼球) is listed among the local specialties of Macau. The name includes 鱼 (fish).
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Travessa da Se Fried Fish Balls 大堂巷炸鱼蛋
Travessa da Se Fried Fish Balls (大堂巷炸鱼蛋) is listed among the local specialties of Macau. The name includes 鱼 (fish). 炸 describes frying.
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