It's been more than a decade since our trip to Macau, but one of the things I remember the most is our unforgettable food trip. As we walked toward the Ruins of St. Paul, almost every shop offered free food samples. Of course, we couldn't resist trying them, and before we knew it, we were bringing home bags of delicious treats.
Among everything we tasted, I completely fell in love with Portuguese egg tarts. Since then, whenever I see egg tarts being sold, I can't help but buy one. During our Macau trip, we tried the famous egg tarts from Pastelaria Koi Kei and Lord's Stow Bakery & Cafe.
I already knew that Lord's Stow Bakery & Cafe has branches in the Philippines, but for some reason, it took me years before finally buying one again.
Lord's Stow Bakery & Cafe Egg Tart
Would you believe it? After 13 years, I finally got to taste Lord's Stow's egg tart again.
It happened when my husband went to Binondo. He told me he parked at Lucky China Mall, so I immediately asked him to buy a box of egg tarts, and thankfully, he did!
He bought a box of 12 pieces for PHP720, which I think is quite reasonable compared to the prices of egg tarts from other stores.
To be honest, I had already forgotten exactly how the egg tarts in Macau tasted. All I remembered was how much I loved them. After trying Lord's Stow again, I was pleasantly surprised that the filling wasn't overly sweet. The creamy custard and flaky pastry were just the right combination, making it easy to enjoy more than one piece without feeling overwhelmed by sweetness.
Cecilia's Buco Pie and Pasalubong Egg Tart
A few months ago, my husband was craving buko pie. While we were on our way to my brother's house, we passed by a Cecilia's Buco Pie and Pasalubong branch, so he decided to make a quick stop.
The original plan was to buy only their famous buko pie, but when he saw that they also sold egg tarts, he couldn't resist buying those as well. We paid PHP430 for the buko pie and PHP485 for a box of six egg tarts.
Compared to Lord's Stow, Cecilia's egg tarts are more expensive on a per-piece basis. They also have a noticeably sweeter filling, which may be perfect for those who prefer desserts with a richer sweetness.
The Craving Lives On
Now I'm hoping to visit Macau again someday, not just to see the sights, but to relive that amazing food trip and enjoy freshly baked Portuguese egg tarts straight from the source.
Until then, I'll keep searching for delicious egg tarts here in the Philippines and adding them to this Egg Tart Series. Who knows? I might just discover a new favorite along the way.
As for KFC's egg tarts, they deserve a special mention because they actually started my egg tart cravings all over again. I first had them during our trip to Taipei, and they've been on my mind ever since. If KFC Philippines ever decides to offer them here, I'll definitely be one of the first to buy them. Otherwise, I guess I'll just have another reason to plan a trip back to Taipei!
