What is egg tart?
Egg tart
Flaky pastry cup filled with smooth, sweet egg custard, a Cantonese bakery and dim sum favorite also called dan tat.
What it tastes like
Buttery, crumbly shell and a soft, wobbly, lightly sweet custard. Portuguese-style ones have a caramelized, scorched top.
Where you’ll see it
Dim sum menus as dessert, Hong Kong style cafes and Chinese bakeries.