Choi Heong Yuen

On Rua de Felicidade – the ‘street of happiness’ but more commonly known as ‘street of souvenirs’ – a cluster of shops sell Chinese pastries original to Macau. Koi Kei (74 Rua de Felicidade) specialises in phoenix rolls (shredded pork wrapped with seaweed) and peanut candies. Choi Heong Yuen, going strong for over 70 years, is Macau’s most popular place for h a ng-y à n-béng (almond-flavoured biscuits). Both shops have numerous outlets, but Felicidade has the more elaborate choices. Other Macau specialities you might want to try include nougats, preserved apricots and y u k-gàwn, dried sweet strips of pork and other meats. The shops usually open from 10am to 10pm.