Goan Cuisine

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                      Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, located along India's west coast along the Arabian sea. Seafood, coconut milk, rice and local spices are main ingredients of Goan cuisine. The area is located in a tropical climate, and spices and flavors are intense. Use of Kokum is another distinct feature. Goan food cannot be considered complete without fish. It is similar to the Malvani cuisine/Konkani cuisine.

The cuisine of Goa is influenced by its Hindu origins, four hundred years of Portuguese colonialism, and modern techniques. The state is frequented by tourists visiting its beaches and historic sites, so its food has an international aspect.The cuisine is mostly seafood based, the staple foods are rice and fish. Kingfish (Vison or Visvan) is the most common delicacy, others include promfret, shark, tuna and mackerel. Among the shellfish are crabs, prawns, tiger prawns, lobster, squid and mussels.

The Hindu food of Goa is unique, and the food of Goan Christians is influenced by the Portuguese.

• Ambot tik - A sour curry dish prepared with either fish or meat.
• Arroz doce - A Portuguese derivative of kheer (sweetened rice) in India.
• Balchao - A curry based on a traditional sauce from Macao, made from shrimp, aguardente, laurel, lemon and chili.
• Canja de galinha - A type of chicken broth with rice and chicken, and is originally a Goan recipe.
• Chamucas - A Goan derivative of samosa.
• Croquettes - Beef cutlets and beef potato chops that are common snacks.
• Feijoada - A stew brought by the Portuguese.
• Roast beef and beef tongue are popular entrees at Goan celebrations.
• Sorpotel - A Goan pork meat, liver, tongue, blood curry that is very spicy.
• Xacuti - Goan curry made with roasted grated coconut with pieces of chicken or beef.
• Samarein Chi Kodi - Goan curry made with Fresh and Dried Prawns.
• Pattoe or Patoleo - A dish of turmeric leaves stuffed with rice, dal, jaggery, and coconut.
• Sanna - A dry rice cake, considered to be a Goan variant of idli.
• Solantule kodi - A spicy coconut and kokum curry.
• Vindaloo - A spicy curry whose name is derived from the Portuguese term for a garlic and wine (vinho e alho) marinade. This is popular in the West, particularly the United Kingdom, Australia, and Nwe Zealand.
• Bebik (Bebinca) - A pudding traditionally eaten at Christmas.