A Brief Introduction to Macanese Cuisine Macanese cuisine is unique to Macau and it consists of a blend of Southern Chinese and Portuguese cuisines, with significant influence from Southeast Asia and Portuguese-speaking countries.Many unique dishes resulted from the spices brought into Macau by the Portuguese navigators in the old times and which were blended by their wives in an attempt to replicate European dishes. The ingredients and seasonings originated from Europe, Africa, India and S...