Must-Eat in Macau! Tai Lei Loi Kei Pork Chop Bun: Delicious Hot or Cold

What food can make you crave it so much that from the moment you arrive in Macau, all you can think about is taking a bite? Perhaps it's the famous Tai Lei Loi Kei Pork Chop Bun? At least, that's how my mom feels. It’s her one true obsession before leaving Macau—to ensure she gets her hands on a pork chop bun. Even if she can't eat it right away, packing it to go works just fine. By the way, they weren’t returning directly to Taiwan, so bringing it out of Macau was okay. Just don’t bring it back to Taiwan!

According to my dad, the last time they visited Macau, my mom insisted on having a pork chop bun almost every day during the latter half of the trip. She made sure that at least one meal a day included a pork chop bun, or it served as a snack. It sounded so exaggerated when I first heard it. Was it really that good? Turns out, it actually was!

Tai Lei Loi Kei offers a variety of bread options for the pork chop bun, including plain bread, pineapple bun, toast (called “toasts” in Macau), croissant, and even a pineapple croissant. You can pick whichever you like based on your preference, as the different bread types bring different textures. The pork chop is bone-in, so be careful not to bite too hard and risk hurting your teeth. The plain bread version is great on its own, and the pork chop itself is well-marinated, flavorful, tender, and juicy—not dry at all. Even when eaten cold, it still maintains a high standard. After finishing one, you'll probably wish you had bought another. Too bad I didn’t!