Rosemary. It was certainly introduced into Macau from metropolitan Portugal for its therapeutic properties, not only for common ailments but also for certain diseases of mysterious origin, like savan. It appears in curious combinations with Chinese plants or ingredientes, as one of the many instances of the cross-fertilisation of cultures here. Here is an example […]

A traditional sweet in Macau, sold in small square blocks; [at Christmas time they were meant to represent the mattress of the baby Jesus]. The basic ingredients are flour, butter, jagra (block raw sugar), coconut, almonds and pine nuts. Each cook has her own little secret which is guarded and perhaps in a few decades

Macaense word meaning musky, as in: \”F. does not like fish because it is very strong-flavoured\”. (Note: As my mother used this word, it did not necessarily denote something that had turned bad, just something that smelled or tasted bad; for example, she always added a little vinegar to turmeric to counter its strong taste:

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Ana Maria de Azevedo de Castro Basto, later Lady Rodrigues #2851 Birth: 30 August 1907, Cathedral, Hong Kong Marriage: 26 December 1931, Rosary Church, Hong Kong, José Eduardo Noronha Marriage: 11 April 1989, St. Joseph, Hong Kong, Sir Albert Maria Rodrigues no children Death: Australia Details are in the restricted site with ID #2851

Anne Ozorio #30262 Birth: 8 October 1951, Hong Kong Marriage: Andrew Harris Details are in the restricted site with ID #30262

Custard-apple. According to an old book of home recipes, custard-apple seeds have insecticidal properties: \”The Chinese toast the seeds of custard-apple, and after grinding and mixing with water, use to wash away head lice.\” (GNB)

Anthony Correa #38218 Details are in the restricted site with ID #38218

António Alexandrino Melo #23339 Birth: 7 June 1837, S. Lourenço, Macau Marriage: 8 November 1858, S. Lourenço, Macau, Guilhermina Pamela >Gonzaga Death: 27 May 1885, at home at Calçada da Paz (Reg. S. Lourenço), Macau Details are in the restricted site with ID #23339

António Ferreira Batalha #36861 Birth: circa 1785, Na Sra do Rosário, Batalha Marriage: 6 August 1810, S. Lourenço, Macau, Inês dos Remédios Marriage: 15 April 1847, S. Lourenço, Macau, Ana Agostinha Colaço Death: 12 February 1855, S. Lourenço, Macau Details are in the restricted site with ID #36861