Best Pork Dishes of Goan

Goa is an exotic place known for its great cuisines, drinks, nightlife and R&R facilities. A person can easily get lost in the crowd and forget all his worries. Pork, Chicken, Fish and seafood play a vital role in creating almost all Goan dishes and each of the dishes would tempt you to take second helpings. So if you are planning to try Goan dishes then you must begin pampering your taste buds with delicious pork dishes of the State. Here’s a list of food items that must be on your menu if you like to try exotic pork dishes.

     Vindaloo: It is a sweet and sour recipe that would leave you craving for more. Its main ingredients are vinegar, ginger, palm sugar, chilli, pork and other Indian spices. The best part about Vindaloo is that you can find it at most places of the world and every where it would taste different. Vindaloo can also be created using fish, prawns or squid. But the pork is the heart of this dish and certainly more filling.

Chouriço: If you like sausages then Chouriço should be your first choice. It’s created by chopping pork and adding in delicious ingredients like vinegar and Indian spices. You can try it out with fried onions and peppers. You can also squeeze it between famous Goan Pao or bread rolls to make it a belly filling meal. The best part about this dish is that you can eat it anytime of day or night and walk it off by taking a walk near the beach.

Sorpotel: This dish is not for the lighthearted. It should only be tried out by you if you have no objection from eating pig’s liver without a blink. Sorpotel is created by using pig liver, its heart and its tongue. You can compliment this dish with adding in rice or Pao. When you get courage to eat it once, you would surely like to try it over and over again.

Though there are several more dishes that can be easily found in an authentic Goan restaurant, these three should top your list. All these dishes would go quite well with a beer or feni or any other wine you like. After all what’s better than trying on delicious cuisines on a holiday.