Milk Custard lovers flock to Leiteria i Son

Yee Shun Milk Company or Leiteria i Son, is a century old establishment that started life as a cafe and dessert house. They were evicted in 2011 from their original location at Largo Senado to their present shop just down the road from the General Post Office that said they haven't changed one bit. The waiters can be rude, the service poor, but the milk pudding is simply fantastic.

That's because they have their own farm cows producing the coveted milk used in the pudding and the taste does matter. I have tasted other milk puddings in Macau and none come close to this one. It is creamy and thick—with several different varieties. I have mine with red beans, which is very old school and love this. Best eaten during a cold winter night either hot or cold. Just remember that milk is warming and in summer, you'd best to avoid this.

I have tried similar milk puddings in Singapore and Malaysia, and believe me, none can hold a candle to the one in Macau. Flavor wise, you can't fight with the ingredients. Many use pasteurized milk from commercial suppliers but the Macau owners of this establishment uses raw fresh milk.

This place is packed during the weekends but surprisingly, many locals don't really eat here. The Milk pudding craze is only endemic to tourist who after hearing of it, make a beeline to the shop to get loaded on milk. Weekdays are much better.

When crowded, they would ask you to share tables with strangers and if you are in for just a quick eat, then be merry about it. It might appear rude to barge onto a table with occupants but it is an accepted practice in Macau.

Dessert isn't all they serve though. You could grab a sandwich, a cold drink or maybe even a bowl of instant noodle if you are hungry but everyone comes here for the milk pudding.

However if you are lactose intolerant or have a thing against milk or eating anything white, you could still grab a cold drink which unfortunately isn't one of the signature dishes.

Milk Custard @ Yee Shun Milk Company