India, Oct. 7 -- Few can resist the allure of a warm, palm-sized egg tart. And when you're over at Macau, enjoying one is a quintessential experience. With its roots in England and Portugal, the handy treat was brought over to the neighbouring SAR during the Portgual rule. And has remained a beloved staple ever since. If you're looking to sample same of the best egg tarts in Macau, keep reading.

A sweet bite of history These tarts have caramelised, -like tops. They look like they came straight from a pastry chef's oven. But their history goes much further back. They date to the 13th century. Monks at Lisbon's Monastery are said to have created them. Legend has it, they had leftover egg yolks from starching their religious garments. Bakin...