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.

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All You Need to Know about Cashew Feni

If you have ever been to Goa then you must have heard of Feni. It is one of the most exotic drinks that is served at every nook and corner of Goa. So if you are curious to know more about this delicious drink then here’s your chance. This article tries to describe when and how the Feni came into existence in Goa and what’s so special about it.

History: Well let’s start with the beginning. Most people who have tasted Feni are aware of the fact that it is either cashew or coconut Feni. In this article we are focusing on cashew Feni. It has been into existence since many decades. The cashew tree was brought to India and specifically Goa somewhere in the seventeenth century. It is believed that Goa actually started the trade of cashew with French, Portuguese, English, Dutch or Arabs. After the success of trade of Cashew, some genius distilled cashew into an alcohol.

Cashew Feni has a unique and exotic taste. Some people become its fans from the first sip, while others want at least a glass to decipher its taste. No matter how your first experience with the drink is, you’ll surely crave more after some time. The smell of a Feni is similar to a cashew only. So if you have tasted a cashew, you can get a fair idea about the taste of Feni.

Creation: Now let’s have a look at how this amazing drink is created. First of all the cashews are handpicked by the experts. Only the cashews that are ripe and fallen from the tree on their own are considered. Then the cashews are clumped and their juices are extracted. Then the Feni is distilled from cashew wine. The distillation process is long and somewhat tedious but the end result is fantastic. Nothing additional is put in while creating the Feni like yeasts, colours or aromas which is common while creating other wines.

Most people prefer to drink it neat. But if you are trying it for the first time, it is suggested that you add something in it. The something can be plain water, soda or even a hint of lemon. All these would only enhance the taste of Feni and give you a memorable experience. So what are you waiting for, try on a Feni now to offer a real treat to your taste buds and some relaxing time to your mind.

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All you need to know about Cashew Feni

If you have ever been to Goa then you must have heard of Feni. It is one of the most exotic drinks that is served at every nook and corner of Goa. So if you are curious to know more about this delicious drink then here’s your chance. This article tries to describe when and how the Feni came into existence in Goa and what’s so special about it.

History

Well let’s start with the beginning. Most people who have tasted Feni are aware of the fact that it is either cashew or coconut Feni. In this article we are focusing on cashew Feni. It has been into existence since many decades. The cashew tree was brought to India and specifically Goa somewhere in the seventeenth century. It is believed that Goa actually started the trade of cashew with French, Portuguese, English, Dutch or Arabs. After the success of trade of Cashew, some genius distilled cashew into an alcohol.

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