At the table
Eat the soft pudding with a spoon, taking a little caramel with each bite.
Contains egg. Ask about extra sauces and any dairy used in the preparation if these matter to your diet.
This is the caramel-coated egg-white version. Some versions also add a sweet egg-yolk sauce.
The soft, spoonable pudding without chili can suit children who tolerate egg and the other ingredients. Serve small spoonfuls and check any added sauce.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
A sweet egg-yolk sauce may be added to the caramel-coated pudding.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet with bitter caramel.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Mousse-like and soft.
- How it’s made
- Whip egg whites; bake over caramel.
A sweet egg-yolk sauce may be added to the caramel-coated pudding.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Macau.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有焗蛋白吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Air gives this pudding its texture
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Molotof is part of Macao’s Portuguese dessert repertoire. Its light structure comes from egg whites beaten into a foam, then baked in a caramel-lined mould. Cooling before unmoulding helps the soft pudding hold its shape. The caramel provides a bittersweet contrast to the airy white interior; a sweet egg-yolk sauce may be added separately.