Cha Gordo

Cha Gordo (literally Fat Tea[1]) is a culinary tradition amongst the Macanese community in Macau that is likened to high tea.

[1] Historically, families with Portuguese heritage in Macau would host a Cha Gordo for a number of occasions, including Catholic holidays, christening, or birthdays, but it can be held for any reason.

[3] Cha Gordos are noted to be elaborate,[4] consisting of 12 dishes or more.

[2] Some of the dishes included in a Cha Gordo include Bolinhos de bacalhau, Minchi, Sopa de lacassá, and Tacho.

[1][2][5] Due to cramped living conditions in modern-day Macau, Cha Gordo has become a much rarer affair,[6] but they have been held as community events on a regular basis (such as on Christmas), in an effort to preserve Macanese culture.