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At 65, Ving Kei's Lei Iat Wah has been hand-crafting tofu for nearly half his life

Macao’s best tofu is made the old-fashioned way

Lei Iat Wah is reaching the end of a decades-long career crafting tofu, just like his dad did. What’s kept this second-generation artisan going for so long? Morning swims, he says. And plenty of karaoke.
February 2024
Macao Sauces: Collectively, these four brands have a history of over 300 years

Condiment city

Macao’s proud culinary heritage merges with human history, at least where its beloved sauces and spicy pastes are concerned. We spoke with four local businesses about how mastering the art of the condiment has shaped the families involved.
February 2024
Chion Chau café

An old bing sutt brings baking to the masses

For the past 80-odd years, Chion Chau café has borne witness to the ebbs and flows of Macao. Today, it’s run by a father-and-son team who are moving with the times while remembering the past.
December 2023
Ao Chi Keong learned to cook as a teen working under his uncle, Mr Yip, the original owner of Ching Kei

Surviving and thriving as an old-school eatery

Ching Kei is a Cantonese restaurant in Macao’s old town that’s barely changed since the 1960s. It’s earned its place in the government’s Distinctive Shops Programme – proof, in a way, of the role it plays in maintaining the city’s heritage.
September 2023
Owl Man co-founders Daniel McAuley and Rebecca Fellini

Owl Man: Infusing the spirit of Macao

The founders of Macao’s first homegrown gin label, Owl Man, see the city as an ideal place to make this botanically-infused spirit. And they added local flavour.
December 2022
Yau Kei Candy

Candy crush

In the St Lazarus district, Yau Kei Candy keeps the fading, centuries-old tradition of making dragon beard candy alive.
October 2022
Ambert Kong

All in the family

Lai Kei started as a street stall in 1933. Ever since, it has grown into an institution on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida. Ambert Kong, the third generation owner of the beloved ice cream shop, discusses Lai Kei’s legacy and his hopes for its
August 2022
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