The cuisine was included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Macau in 2012 and in the list of representative items of the National Intangible Culture last year.
Macanese cuisine
Stewed pork with tamarind and shrimp paste and fig and winter melon jam just two of the stars in short film showcasing city’s culinary heritage.
Starring some of the leading chefs in the city, ‘Sustainable Gastronomy – Preserving Macanese Cuisine’ is a heartfelt tribute to one of Macao’s greatest assets.
As a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Macao is once again joining the rest of the world to celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day today.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Monday that it has launched a programme called “International Call for Macanese Cuisine Recipes”, which aims to enrich the government’s Macanese Cuisine Database and facilitate further studies about culinary arts.
Making it all the way as a top 3 MasterChef UK Season 16 finalist, Sandy Tang brought the taste of Macao with her on the show. Although she didn’t win the competition, she is considered the breakout star of the show this year.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau announced that the final list of twelve items for Macau’s Intangible Cultural Heritage will be announced by the end of this year.
The International Institute of Macau (IIM) announced that this year it plans to establish a website that focuses on Macanese cuisine, providing an interactive page for users to share different recipes.
