Portuguese sauce
A plate of Galinha à portuguesa, which uses Portuguese sauce
TypeCurry
Place of originMacau
Main ingredientsCurry powder, coconut milk
Portuguese sauce
Chinese葡汁
Literal meaningPortugal sauce

Portuguese sauce is a sauce in Macanese cuisine.

In Macao, Portuguese sauce (Chinese: 葡汁, Portuguese: Molho português, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmoʎu puɾtuˈɣeʃ]) refers to a sauce that is flavored with curry and thickened with coconut milk.[1] It is an ingredient in Galinha à portuguesa, known as Portuguese Chicken in English-speaking societies.[1]

The Portuguese sauce from Macao is considered to be a legacy of Portugal's colonization of Daman and Diu in India,[1] and is likened to a mild yellow curry.[2]

Despite its name, Portuguese sauce (along with Galinha à portuguesa) is a Macanese cuisine invention, and is not a sauce used in Portuguese cuisine.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Levitt, Alice (28 December 2016). "Our Latest Obsession: Portuguese Chicken at Wing Kee Restaurant". Houstonia. SagaCity Media. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kwan, Michael (22 March 2016). "Exploring Hong Kong-Style Cafes: Copa Cafe Richmond". Tourism Richmond. Retrieved 6 March 2018. The Portuguese sauce is like a mild yellow curry and it's not meant to be spicy at all.
  3. ^ "Preserving the food of Macau -- and family recipes -- at Fat Rice". The Splendid Table. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2018. I think the po kok gai is one of the best examples -- that translates into "Portuguese chicken." Interestingly enough, you'll never find this dish in Portugal.


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