Because Macau has delicious food from all over the world and local specialties. When it comes to Macao, the first thing that comes to mind is Macao's developed gambling industry, which has promoted the development of the tourism industry. But Macao is also a famous food city. Macao not only has local characteristics, but also has delicious food from all over the world.

Macau, after Chengdu and Shunde, is the third China city to be listed as the global creative "gourmet capital" by UNESCO. Moreover, in Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macao 219, there are 63 star-rated restaurants in Hong Kong, while Macao has 19 star-rated restaurants with a population of less than one tenth of Hong Kong, including 3 Samsung Michelin restaurants representing the highest level. If the average population density and land area are calculated,

the number of star-rated restaurants in Macau can top the list. First of all, according to the historical track, Macao has become a gathering place of food culture in Europe, Africa, India, Southeast Asia and other regions under the influence of Portuguese maritime culture since the 16th century. The food culture of the local Chinese in Macao has integrated the cooking methods and ingredients in Guangdong. In addition, the life exchanges between the Portuguese and the Chinese and other ethnic groups in various regions have led to the fusion of dietary elements in various regions into Portuguese dishes with local flavor in Macao (also known as Macao native Portuguese dishes) or other innovative dishes with diverse flavors.

Macao's cuisine combines the characteristics of many countries in the world and has its own innovation. There are historical reasons why Macao has become a gourmet capital. It has been influenced by Portuguese maritime culture and blended with Portuguese cuisine. On the other hand, many Chinese in Macao have Guangdong characteristics.