The egg tart is a delicious pastry-based snack loved the world over, but what is the origin of this much-adored dessert? In modern times, it is considered an Asian invention. However, like many things, it appears that the tart’s origin story lies incolonialism.
Egg tarts were actually invented in either Portugal or England many centuries ago.Historical records suggest that they were served at the coronationof King Henry IV of England in 1399. Even further back in history, in the 1200s, Portuguese monksat Jerónimos Monasteryin Lisbon are believed to have started making egg tarts using egg yolksafter previously encounteringvarious delicious pastries in France. Fast-forwardto 1820, and monks at the same monastery began selling egg tarts to a nearby sugar refineryto sustainthe monastery. Unfortunately, due to a changing politicalclimate in Portugal, the monastery eventually closed downin 1834 and sold their recipe to the owner of the refinery, which subsequently transformed into a bakery. There, you can still buy egg tarts made using the original recipe.
Regarding how the egg tart came to Asia, it is likely to have beenintroduced toChinawhen Portuguese sailors first arrived in Guangzhou in 1513. Much later in the 1840s, Hong Kong became a British colony. Tea restaurants offering Western dishes began popping upafter World War II. There they created modifications of egg tarts, French toast, and even milk tea. These restaurants continue to thrive.
This, in a nutshell, is the history of the eggtart and how it became popular in Asia. The most certain thing is that no matter where you believe egg tarts came from, once you start eating them, you won’t be able to stop.
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pastry
[ˋpestrɪ]
n. 糕點
This bakery is famous for its large selection of pastries and cakes.
這家麵包店因其糕點及蛋糕種類選擇豐富而聞名。
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adore
[əˋdor]
vt. 喜愛；崇拜
三態
adored / adored / adored
=
worship
Aria has 10 grandchildren, and she adores all of them very much.
艾瑞亞有 10 個孫子，每個她都很疼愛。
We adore Connor for his integrity and brilliant academic accomplishments.
我們敬重康納的正直和輝煌的學術成就。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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colonialism
[kəˋlonɪəl͵ɪzəm]
n. 殖民政策／主義
Colonialism affected millions of people in terms of cultures and policies. 殖民政策在文化和政策方面影響了數百萬人。
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colony
[ˋkɑlənɪ]
n. 殖民地；一群同類且有組織的動物
New York was originally a Dutch colony.
紐約原本是荷蘭的殖民地。
I found a large colony of ants in the hole.
我發現洞內有一大群螞蟻。
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encounter
[ɪnˋkaʊntɚ]
.vt. 遭遇
n. 與……不期而遇（名詞時常與介詞 with 並用）
We encountered a small problem during the
trial period.
我們在測試階段時遭遇到一個小問題。
I first encountered my wife in Tokyo.
我和我太太第一次邂逅在東京。
Arthur’s first encounter with Alice was when
he was in Taipei.
亞瑟和愛莉絲的第一次相會是他在臺北的時候。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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sustain
[səˋsten]
vt. 維持（生命）
=
suffer
=
maintain
=
undergo
Thomas has to work very hard in order to sustain his family.
為了維持家計，湯瑪斯得非常努力工作。
The shelf collapsed because it couldn’t sustain the weight that had been put on it.
這個櫃子倒塌，因為它支撐不住放在它上面的重量。
The company sustained a great loss due to the bad investment.
公司由於該項失敗的投資案蒙受很大的損失。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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political
[pəˋlɪtɪk!]
a. 政治的
The writer fled abroad seeking political asylum.
這位作家逃到國外尋求政治庇護。
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climate
[ˋklaɪmɪt]
n. 氣候（指某地長期的氣象型態）
=
weather
The climate on this island is generally very nice in autumn.
一般來說，這島上秋天的氣候非常舒適宜人。
Many countries are working together to combat climate change.
多國正在共同努力對付氣候變遷。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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recipe
[ˋrɛsəpɪ]
n. 食譜；祕訣
Can you give me the recipe for the onion soup?
你能不能給我這道洋蔥湯的食譜？
What's your recipe for success?
你成功的祕訣是什麼？
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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subsequently
[ˋsʌbsɪ͵kwɛntlɪ]
adv. 後來，接著
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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modification
[͵mɑdəfəˋkeʃən]
n. 修改
=
revision
=
amendment
=
change
We made a few modifications to the original plan to make it more effective.
我們對原先計畫做了些修改，讓它更為可行。
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modify
[ˋmɑdə͵faɪ]
vt. 修改
三態
modify / modified / modified
=
revise
=
amend
=
change
Some of the terms in the contract have to be modified before I sign it.
在我簽名之前，本合同中的若干條款必須修改。
