By Euronews
Published on
27/11/2025 – 15:00 GMT+1
In Macao, Portuguese pastry chef Pedro Quintaneiro is reshaping expectations around the city’s beloved egg tart through his work at Manteigaria.
After moving from Aveiro 10 years ago, he now leads the bakery’s production of authentic pastéis de nata, a flakier, creamier pastry than the Macao-style version. Customers, including visiting Portuguese, are often surprised by the traditional flavour.
Quintaneiro says Macao’s mix of Portuguese and Chinese influences gives the city a sense of familiarity, and with a young family and a strong community, he now considers it a second home.