Savor Portuguese cuisine on Black Devil’s Hill and experience Macau’s slow food culture

Mong Ha Hill in Macau was originally a military stronghold. Since many of the Portuguese soldiers stationed there were of African descent, the hill became commonly known as “Black Devil’s Hill.” After the Portuguese troops withdrew, Macau established the “Institute for Tourism Studies” on the same site to train top talent in the hospitality and tourism industries. The institute combines the wisdom and efforts of both students and faculty, providing hotel management students with internationally recognized training and treating all guests to exquisite cuisine in a completely relaxed atmosphere.

The institute’s restaurant regularly serves refined “signature buffets,” featuring a wide array of dishes such as lobster, cucumber soup, pan-fried pork loin with rosemary, Yunnan ham and melon soup, Shanghai-style perch with pine nuts, coconut curry crab meat, salted shrimp and tamarind pork, and charcoal-grilled beef steak with garlic vinaigrette. The bread served at the institute’s restaurant is also a must-try specialty, flavored with olive granules and highly popular among gourmets. The “Macau Slow Food Culture: 2010 Portuguese Flavors Culinary Journey” is a recommendation from the institute, leveraging its strengths and using fresh, natural ingredients to appeal to food-loving visitors.

Mong Ha Hill was originally a military stronghold

The slow food culture journey also includes wine tasting and Portuguese food culture performances. Although Macau does not produce wine, the annual import of Portuguese wines at low tax rates allows locals to enjoy high-quality wines at affordable prices. The rich variety of activities enables diners to not only savor delicious food but also experience the unique culture passed down through generations of the Portuguese.

On May 14th, the “Slow Food Culture Food Exhibition + Wine Tasting Workshop + Portuguese Food Culture Performance” runs from 12:00 to 17:00, with a fee of 25 Macanese patacas; the “Slow Food Culture Themed Dinner” takes place from 19:30 to 22:00, priced at 188 Macanese patacas. For event details, visit the Institute for Tourism Studies website at www.ift.edu.mo/pousada.



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