Goa Is Certainly An Incrivel Destination

In India, Goa is one of the top tourist destinations. As a holiday destination, Goa is popular among domestic travelers and foreign tourists. Goa, the name itself oozes so much energy, fun and gaiety. It has some of the world’s best coastlines, sun-kissed beaches and tranquil surroundings. If you wish to visit Goa and want to maximize your time in exploring the captivating spirit of Goa and its beaches, it is important that you are well informed and prepared before and after you land in Goa.

Goa is also known as incrivel Goa because of its food. In Goa, the aromatic flavour and taste of Goan food and cuisine are savoured across the world. Goa cuisine is one of the prominent aspects of Goa Tourism. If you are visiting Goa for the first time then you should look for informative Goa travel guide.

Goa cuisine is extremely popular. In Goa, its flavours and spices used in the food are absolutely amazing. In the Goan cuisine, seafood forms the staple diet and no meal is complete without fish. Beyond doubt, fish and rice are the staple food and some of the most common varieties of fish used include tuna and pomfret. Some of the varieties of shellfish which you can enjoy are crabs, prawns, mackerel, mussels, lobster and squid.

The traditional Goan breakfast is Baji-pao which is ideally a plate of stewed vegetables. It is made up of coconut flavour and is served with traditional Goan bread called pao. Lunch and Dinner is mostly Goan fish curry with rice.

In Goa, you can easily find vegetarian food and strict vegetarians can enjoy vegetable stews that are flavoured with coconut, herbs and chilly. With regards to deserts, a popular item is undoubtedly bebinca, which is a kind of pudding prepared from coconut oil, sugar and egg yolks.

Goan food is truly delectable and when you are in Goa, you should gorge on all the delicious delicacies that this amazing place has to offer. 

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Pork Vindaloo: Sensational & Fiery dish of Goa

A fiery traditional dish of Goa, pork vindaloo is a memorable goan cuisine. Serving extremely different food from other region, here ‘Vin’ stands for vinegar and ‘ahlo’ that is written as ‘aloo’ meaning garlic.

Prepared with ingredients like chillies, ginger, garlic and cumin, the red masala when mixed with vinegar-laced pork, the traditional cuisine gets its spicy and tangy flavours. Leaving your taste buds tingling for more.

Imagined by the Portuguese settlers, it is now the main dish of the state. Filled with handful of local and Indian spices the main ingredients in pork Vindaloo are pork and onions, while chillies and vinegar gives it the fiery flavours.

The most important part is preparing the masala for pork vindaloo. In addition, for marinade, first remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and grind with the peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Then mix with the rest of the marinade ingredients (ginger, cloves, caste sugar, dried chillies, coriander, and cumin seeds) then pour over the pork. Mix well, then cover and leave to marinate overnight or for at least eight hrs.

Now heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onions for about five mins until starting to soften. Add the chilli powder to the pan and cook for 1 min, remove the pork from the marinade and add to the pan. Turn up the heat a little and cook for about five mins, stirring all the time. Add the leftover marinade into the pan with the stock. Bring to the boil, and then cook for 40-45 mins until the pork is soft and the sauce thickened – it should be thick rather than saucy. 

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Looking ahead 2016: Step up to Popular Goan Dishes

Goan food is mouth watering and simply amazing. It sets the taste buds on fire. The varied use of spices and influence of European flavours, makes Goan food yum and unique.

Goan food has spread all over India. There are many popular Goan dishes. Some you must have tasted and others you must have just heard about. Here are listed just some of them.

• Goan Fish Curry - A popular version is the Ambot-Tik which is sour and spicy.  It uses petals of ‘Kokum solam’ which gives it the sour flavour. Other ingredients include grounded coconut, red chillies, tamarind, dried mango and lots of spices.

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Take a break with Goan foods

If you are pondering about taking a break to enjoy good meal with friends or family; then head over to any restaurant which serves delicious Goan foods - enjoy and relax. 

Work and stress of the daily hectic schedule exhausts everyone. Sometimes it is recommended that you take a break from it, and have a good time with family or friends. There might have been certain times when you went to eat with friends or family, but the experience was not what you wished. It might have been your first experience with that cuisine without necessary knowledge about its foods. If so; then know something about Goan food and you would not be able to resist eating it.

The fine blend of Portuguese, Indian and Arabian has rendered a special flavour into the Goan cuisine. The identity of Goa is rooted in the deep involvement of food, drink and merriment. Fish and rice are the staple food of Goa. Food of Goa is simple but the uses of spices and chillies provide special flavour and identity to its dishes.

Sea food is made in almost every home of Goa and it is deep rooted in their culture. Kingfish is the most common seafood item, but pomfret, tuna and doumer are popular among tourists. These foods are very delectable and aromatic spices as well as chillies are used in most of the sea foods. So, prepare yourself for sizzling food.

Goan foods are not just appealing to the eyes and stomach, but they are good for your health. Protein and Omega-3 fatty acids are present in good concentration for your body growth. Sodium, potassium, iodine, selenium, and Zinc are also present in Goan foods. As far as vitamins are concerned, it contains Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in considerable quantity.  

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Some of the most popular Goan Dish

If you always wanted to know about Goan dishes and main ingredients; then you are reading the right blog- 

Goan cuisine is extremely popular and the spices and flavors used in the food are absolutely amazing. Seafood forms the staple diet of the Goan cuisine and no meal is complete without fish. Rice and fish are undoubtedly the staple food and some of the most common varieties of fish used include tuna and pomfret. Some of the varieties of shellfish that one can enjoy are crabs, prawns, lobster, and squid.

Goan Hindu dishes use a lot of vegetables, pumpkins, lentils, bamboo shoots, roots etc. Coconut oil plays its part in preparing most of the dishes.  Goan Catholic cuisine is seafood based and a lot of spices are used in it. Some of the popular Goan dishes include fish curry and rice, fried fish or fish biryani, bhaji or shak made from vegetables, tondak made out of beans. Seafood, chicken, beef and pork dishes are quite popular and some of the well-known dishes include balchao, cafreal, xacuti, sanna, vindaloo and croquettes.

Chilies are used extensively in Goan dishes and most of the dishes are extremely spicy. The Goan bread called pao is also quite popular usually eaten for breakfast along with some kind of Goan curry. Lunch and dinner usually comprise of fish and rice or those who are vegetarian can consume lots of lentils, different types of vegetable preparation and rice. A lot of dried fish is also consumed along with fish curry and rice. Vegetarian food is also easily available and strict vegetarians can enjoy vegetable stews that are flavored with coconut, herbs and chilly.

Where desserts are concerned, one of the most popular items is undoubtedly babinka, which is a kind of pudding prepared from coconut oil, sugar and egg yolks. A variation of this pudding is called batica, which is served warm and dodol usually prepared during Christmas. Though it may come as a surprise, lassi is extremely popular in Goa, which is a drink prepared from water and curd and is flavored with sugar to make it sweet lassi or salt to give a salty flavor.

Goan dishes are truly delectable and when visiting Goa, you should try to taste all the delicious delicacies that this amazing place has to offer. Goa food is sure to please even the most discerning travelers in the world.

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Goan Food: A Never Ending Party for the Taste Buds

Goa; for the people who love life. All the things in Goa including Goan food are intriguing to the core and very amazing thus people get attracted towards this place like magnets.

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Goan Dishes You Just Can’t Resist

Goa is a small but most beautiful state at the Western coast of India. Goan dishes are a mix of Hindu & Christian cuisines with a strong influence from the Portuguese. Let’s learn more…

Since Goa is a coastal state, the food of people here mainly includes fish curry with rice. Indian and Western flavors have influenced Goan dishes to develop into modern day Goan cuisine that is irresistibly delicious with strong coastal flavors.

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Goan Dishes for Lent Season

The Lent season is marked by a period of fasting among devout Christians. Like elsewhere in the world, Christians in India, especially those in Goa, also observe this period of fasting. Meat is shunned and vegetarian dishes are given more space. However, fish is still eaten by many Goans. Here are some of the Lent recipes you can try:

Vegetable croquette: This simple recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat. It is also one of the easiest ways of making your kids eat vegetables. Vegetable croquettes are made with seasonal vegetables –– carrots, cauliflowers, beans and peas. Mashed with potato and then shallow fried, these are perfect for starters or evening snacks. You can serves them with tomato sauce or chutney.

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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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