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Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tart & Puff – Warm, Custardy Deliciousness

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Recently when I heard that someone at work was ordering Madeleine’s original Portuguese egg tarts in bulk, I wasted no time in placing an order. It spared me from making the long journey to their tanjong katong location. And I got to bring home two full boxes of warm, custardy deliciousness to share with my family!

There are typically two main types of egg tarts: the Portuguese version that is modified from the original Portuguese pastéis de nata, and the Chinese rendition. Which do you prefer? For me, I go for the former exclusively. The easiest way to identify it is by the signature dark brown burn spots that crater its yellow custard surface. It also has a more flakey, less crumbly pie-crust as compared to its Chinese counterpart.

Portuguese egg tarts
SGD9 (6 in a box)

You can get these pastries in two sizes at Madeleine’s. The regular is about the size of your palm, while the small one is half the size. I prefer the regular as I get to enjoy more of the egg custard!

With an egg custard filling that is melt-in-your-mouth soft, you simply can’t stop at just one! The tarts use just the right amount of sugar so that you get to taste the natural flavors of the ingredients rather than sugary sweetness. The flakey crust is not very thick, although I would prefer it to be thinner still.

Portuguese egg tarts

Portuguese egg tarts (small)
SGD9.60 (12 in a box)

The small egg tarts come in a box of 12, perfect for sharing among family and friends.

Imagine having an egg tart that is freshly baked from the oven. (they were still warm when I got them.) toss in a piping hot cup of traditional kopi (coffee) and you’ve got yourself a delightful teatime snack!

Madeleine's Original Portuguese Egg Tart & Puff

Madeleine’s is one of the few places that specialise in these delectable Portuguese egg tarts. Is there any other shop you know of that sell very delicious egg tarts? Do leave a comment!

Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tart & Puff
198 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 436997
(65) 6247 9363

Bus services: 10, 31, 32, 40, 43, 76, 135, 197, 853C
Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar

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Jacelyn
May 11, 2009

Nice. I had this before too :)
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ter
May 11, 2009

there are so many portuguese egg tarts out there… but Madeleine’s is still the nicest! there was once i tried one with pork floss… and tt sucks! not from Madeleine’s of cos…
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- Veron
  May 11, 2009
  
  Yikes. People are putting pork floss everywhere! I don’t mind trying it though.
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neo
May 11, 2009

Have u tried out MOCHI egg tart before?
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- Veron
  May 11, 2009
  
  Is that mochi filled with egg custard instead of the normal red bean/black sesame etc pastes?
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  - neo
    May 11, 2009
    
    No! not that version….
    Is the same like normal egg tart but under the egg custard, they add mochi into it…
    Got 4 different flavour somemore…
    Can u imagine? First bite is the smooth egg custard followed by very very very soft mochi, followed by the crust!
    Is heavenly good….
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    - Veron
      May 11, 2009
      
      Ah okay! Wow that sounds way more interesting than I thought! The mochi sure adds a new dimension to your regular egg tart. Where can we find this?
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neo
May 11, 2009

Sorry, a bit disappointed to say that this mochi version egg tart is not available in SPORE yet.
I ate it in TAIWAN KFC.
Certainly hope that SPORE KFC can bring in sooner or later….:(
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- Veron
  May 11, 2009
  
  You made us salivate with all that vivid description, and then finally tell us it’s in Taiwan? *cries* Okay when I go there one day I will remember to eat the mochi egg tart *sulks*
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- Hui Ping
  September 24, 2009
  
  Taiwan KFC’s egg tarts are really nice. i tried the hokkaido milk egg tarts. YUMMY. SG KFC should sell them too
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neo
May 11, 2009

Hahaha…I didn’t mean it though….
Yes, pls try out at TAIWAN KFC….their speciaility….MOCHI EGG TART in 4 flavours.
Yummy….
Veron, I also bet u cannot forget MACAU egg tart, don’t u?
I poop 3 to 4 when I went there last year….after that, I lose interest in SPORE EGG TART…hehe
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vinsion
May 12, 2009

LOL.. laughinh at the comments above..
im salivating and excited abt it, yet its not within our reach. haha
its available throughout or its a seasonal bites that the TaiwanKFC have? =)
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stargirl
May 12, 2009

i’ve tried both the original and kaya egg tarts from madeline’s and poruguese egg tarts from a stall called k-pie, and i find that those from the latter have much crispier pastry and a more melty and fragrant custard filling :D if im not wrong, k-pie operates a few outlets, but i’ve only visited the one in clementi which has closed down due to renovation :/
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- Veron
  May 18, 2009
  
  Oh! I think I know which stall you are referring to. I had walked past it many times before but never tried one though. Don’t know of any other outlets, so let’s hope this one reopens soon!
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jared
May 18, 2009

ooh madeleine’s portuguese egg tarts are good, but nothing beats the ones at nicola in lisbon!
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neo
May 28, 2009

found the taiwan mochi egg tart here @ http://www.kfcclub.com.tw/_chinese/2_menu/list.asp?item=11
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- Veron
  May 28, 2009
  
  Wow the photos look every bit as yummy as you described. I wanna lick them!
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