Goan Cuisine

The Goans are famous for their distinctive cuisine; it is greatly influenced by the Portuguese.

The main ingredients are a variety of fish, shellfish, pork, beef, mutton, rice, coconut and a huge variety of spices. Food is not considered to be just a source of nourishment. It is very important that it has to taste, smell and look good.

...... .... Vindaloo .......... .  ....... ........ Fish........................ ..........Meat X

Delicacies like Meat Xacuti, Vindaloo, Prawn Balchao and sweets like Bebinca, Dodol and Doce are very popular. During feasts and celebrations, different types of Port Wines, Red and White Wines are served as appetizers.

Sausages, Ham and preserved meats are famous for there local flavor.

The meals are washed down with a variety of local wines and FENI a local brew made from cashew nuts.

Neoris,  Kalkals , Marzipan fruits , Crunchy coconut burfi and a host of other sweets are made together with bibinque , Christmas cakes and puddings.

.......Marzipan fruits.......... ..........Sweets............................Port Wines

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