Cuisines

Fondly known as the ‘Beach Capital of India’, Goa has several other alluring aspects and food is one of them. Goa is a true heaven for the food lovers. The diverse cultural groups that inhabited this place at one point of time have left an impression on the traditional Goan delicacies. Besides traditional fare, one can also savor various international delicacies. The local South Indian food is also offered in Goa.

No matter whether you like vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, in Goa, you will find all kinds of cuisine varieties. The staple diet of Goan natives is fish curry and rice. The influence of Muslim and Portuguese culture is apparent in the wide range of cuisines offered in Goa. Owing to its strategic location along the Konkan coast, you will find that Konkani food is also served here. A lot of traditional Goan dishes are prepared with the use of chilies and spices.

Non - Vegetarian Food

A large number of non-vegetarian dishes prepared in Goa includes meat and chicken. Chicken/beef sausages are often garnished with different spices & vegetables. Some popular names of non-vegetarian food offered in Goa:

• Galhina Piri - piri
• Iscas de Galinha
• Chicken Cafreal
• Chicken Xacuti
• Pao com Chouricos
• Sorpotel
• Pork Vindaloo

Vegetarian Food

Vegetarian food is no less popular than the non-vegetarian and seafood. Some vegetarian favorites include:

• Alsandachem Tonakh
• Sprouted moong Ussal
• Cashew green peas Bhaji
• Kuval
• Coconut Soufflé
• Sushelle
• Mushroom Tondak

Seafood

Seafood is the soul of Goa cuisines and food tour of this tiny Indian state is incomplete without gorging upon the lip smacking seafood delicacies such as lobsters, shrimp, crabs and prawns. Fish is the staple diet of Goan populace. Some famous names of seafood cuisines include:

• Crab xec xec
• Seafood Caldeira
• Dry Prawn Kismur
• Balchao de Camaro
• Fish Caldine

Sweet Dishes

It is imperative to tickle your taste buds with some mouth watering sweet dishes of Goa.

• Bolo Sans Rival
• Dhonos
• Pinaca
• Koiloreo
• Bebinca
• Marzipan
• dodol
• Sannas
• Cocada