The most popular souvenirs in Macau are not tourist trinkets, but the local snacks - especially pastries. A whole tourist industry has grown around these popular snacks, and now you will find pastry shops all over the island. But here the experience of pushing through the crowds and going cockeyed due to the sheer number of shops is unbeatable. Whats more, you get to sample the goods before you buy. Most of the shops are very generous with the samples, they will give you a whole piece of pastry to try - not just a tiny bit.
They are literally shoving samples in your face !
Macau is also famous for these dried sweet meats. The varieties here are amazing - and you can sample to your heart's content. I find the pork fillet and the veal ones with pepper really great. I think I must have sampled around 200 g of the stuff walking up and down the street !
According to most bloggers, Koi Kei is one of the best pastry shops in Macau, and I tend to agree. Their snacks are great, and their egg tarts simply wonderful !
