When in Macau, there isn’t much to bring back for your family and friends in terms of souvenirs. So, I always lug back boxes of the popular Macau Almond Biscuits.
The Almond biscuits come in various sizes but one of the cutest and easiest to eat and carry are the mini ones that come in the form of Chinese Chess pieces! They are sometimes known as Chess Cookies.
Pastry shops or Pastelaria abound in Macau and every store sells their version of the popular Almond cookies. Some have the almonds ground into powder while others have them chopped roughly and mixed into the flour. The taste of almonds is quite strong depending on which store you go do, so if you don’t like the taste of almonds then you may prefer to opt for one from a lighter tasting store. I find the one from Pastelaria Koi Kei milder in flavour. The one from Pastelaria St. Paulo is stronger but more fragrant.
I like the biscuits that come in the form of Chinese Chess pieces because they are small and easy to eat. Also, its fun to “play” chess with them and if you “eat” your opponent’s pieces, you can actually EAT it! 
So, don’t miss out on the famous Almond biscuits of Macau the next time you are there.
Popularity: 20% [?]
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YUM, I want some of these RIGHT NOW!!!! Much love, xoxo-pm
I tasted the Loh Por Peng aka Wife’s biscuit from Pastelaria Koi Kei when my sis bought some from Macau during her recent trip. I’m looking for pateis de fejioda