Egg tart is a simple kind of pastry which is popular particularly among the Chinese community. The better known Egg tart is either Hong Kong style or Portuguese Style.
Egg tart is a evolution from the western custard tart. Custard tarts appear in Hon Kong’s “Cha Chan Teng” (Café) in the 1940s to compete with western bakeries and was slowly changed into the egg tart recipe. Though Hong Kong style egg tart has 2 kinds: The Shortcrust and Puff Pastry; the shortcrust is more popular. Portuguese egg tart on the other hand shows caramelize custard fashion.