Macau is the hub for gambler and the capital gambling of the world. There are 36 casinos all over Macau and Venetian Macau is one of them which is listed as the biggest casino in Macau. Macau has a rich heritage from both its Chinese and Portuguese past that includes many outstanding examples of western and oriental art and culture. As well as being a popular gambling resort, Macau can boast that it is a paradise for gourmands. It would be hard to find another city like it with its abundance of restaurants with so many different types of cuisine ranging from that of China’s Guangdong Province to Portuguese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Viet Nam, American, African as well as other western countries. This is probably Macau’s most famous Portuguese dish. Bacalhau is actually dried codfish slices imported from Portugal. It is an essential part of Portuguese cuisine and there are many of ways of cooking it. Before cooking, the fish slices are soaked in water for 20 hours to get rid of salt. It can then be served baked, grilled, stewed or boiled.