Eggs - Import export

EGG PIE - English pie evolved in Chinese cuisine to a pie consisting of a center of egg custard filling and an outer pastry. The egg tart was born in the 20th century and its marketing first began in the province of Canton. It was heavily inspired by the cream pie which is sold and consumed in European countries, especially in England. Canton is one of the oldest ports in China where important bilateral trade with Great Britain took place. Customers and traders regularly visited the coastal town. The chefs of the city then thought of inventing new dishes similar to those in England in order to attract more customers. This egg tart was invented in the Zhen Guang restaurant as a result of a competition held between department stores.. Nowadays, these egg tarts are commonly found in dim sum restaurants, where they are a popular after-lunch palate cleanser.