GOAN CUISINE

Goan cuisine is influenced by numerous cultures that it came into contact with over the centuries:
Portuguese, Arab, Brazilian, etc.

Rice, seafood, coconut, vegetables, meat, pork and local spices are the main ingredients in Goan cuisine.
The area is located in a tropical climate, that makes spices and flavors intense.

Traditional Goan Cuisine (by locals)

• 1. Pork vindaloo

• Derived from the Portuguese words for garlic (alho) and wine (vinho), combined in a marinade,
this spicy Goan curry originated from a Portuguese sailor’s dish made with pork, garlic and wine.

• 2. Crab xec xec  

• This thick roasted curry is made with grated coconut and strong spices such as cloves and
tamarind. It’s the ultimate dish for crustacean lovers, served with rice or bread.
• 3. Prawn balchão

• Served as an accompaniment to a rice dish, or spread on toast, this is a spice-infused prawn

pickle comprised of a fiery tomato and chilli sauce, made with caramelised onions and coconut
toddy vinegar.

• 4. Bebinca 

• A multilayered coconut cake truly unique to Goa. Although it requires few ingredients, the dish
is tedious to make. Legend has it that the sweet was invented by Bibiona, a nun at the Convent
of Santa Monica in Old Goa.