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Are you a foodie? If yes, then Goa is a place that really indulges your taste buds. The diverse culture of the place can be tasted in the Goan dishes. Spicy treats to delicious sweet dishes of Goan cuisine are delicious and carry the distinct mark of the rich historical heritage of the state. Apart from traditional fares, you will also come across various international delights. South Indian dishes are also prepared in Goa.
Vegetarian or non - vegetarian, you get all kinds of food in Goa. The basic food of Goa however is a preparation of rice, fish and curry. The influence of various cultures is evident in the various cuisines of Goa. You will find Portuguese and Muslim influences in many of the dishes in Goa. The location of Goa, along the Konkan coast has also influenced the food. A lot of spices like kokum (red sour fruit) are used to prepare Goan dishes that are used in parts of South India (along the Konkan coast).Most of the traditional dishes is prepared using a lot of spice and chili.
Non - Vegetarian food :
Meat and chicken are included in many of the dishes in Goa. Sausages of beef or chicken are often sautéed with different vegetables and spices. This is often washed down with delicious vegetable soups. Some of the popular non - vegetarian cuisines of Goa are:
- Iscas de Galinha
- Galhina Piri - piri
- Chicken Xacuti
- Chicken Cafreal
- Sorpotel
- Pao com Chouricos
- Pork Vindaloo
Vegetarian food :
Vegetarian fares are as delicious and as popular in Goa as seafood and non - vegetarian dishes. Some of the favorites include:
- Sprouted moong Ussal
- Alsandachem Tonakh
- Kuval
- Cashew green peas Bhaji
- Sushelle
- Coconut Soufflé
- Mushroom Tondak
Seafood :
A taste of Goa cuisines is incomplete without digging into the delicious seafood platter of Goa. Dishes are cooked using crabs, lobsters, shrimp and prawns. Fish is yet another delicacy that you should not miss having while touring in Goa. Some of the popular seafood dishes are:
- Seafood Caldeira
- Crab xec xec
- Balchao de Camaro
- Dry Prawn Kismur
- Fish Caldine
Sweet dishes :
Indulge your sweet tooth with some of these delicious sweet dishes of Goa.
- Dhonos
- Bolo Sans Rival
- Koiloreo
- Pinaca
- Marzipan
- Bebinca
- Sannas
- dodol
- Cocada
Know more about tourism in Goa at Goatrip.com.
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