Know more about the Cuisines of Goa

When we visit Goa for a vacation, not trying the delicious cuisine of Goa is a crime.

In Goa, you will find different types of cuisines, especially Seafood, because of its coastal presence.

Cuisines of Goa consist of various regional foods that are famous in Goa, you find rice, seafood, coconut, vegetables, meat, bread, and the common spices you get to know in Goan cuisines.

Most people use kokum & vinegar in their meals as a different feature.

One of the most important things that you will find is fish in the majority of meals, so, without fish goan food is incomplete.

Goan Food is influenced by Portuguese rulers.

Most of the dishes look similar to the Portuguese dishes, and the ingredients they use in their dishes are also similar.

The cuisine of Goa is mostly seafood-based, the common diet of the Goa people is rice and fish.

In the category of fish, you will have more options to enjoy pomfret, shark, tuna, sardines, and mackerel.

You have other options to try in the seafood category like shellfish crabs, prawns, tiger prawns, lobster, squid, and mussels.

The use of vinegar is pretty huge in the dishes, the vinegar they use is made from the coconut sap, which they extract from the stem and left it for four to six months to ferment.

A few Important must try dishes of Goa

Crab Xec Xec
The gravy of this dish is made with coconut and strong spices. It is the best dish you can try. It is served with rice and bread.

Prawn balchao
It is accompanied by a rice dish, you can enjoy this dish with toast.

The fusion and taste are mouthwatering, make sure to taste this dish when you visit Goa.

Sanna
Commonly known as Idli in India, it is made of steamed rice. You can enjoy it with coconut curry.

Poee
Among all the Portuguese-inspired bread, Poee is the most famous bread.

You can enjoy this bread with your favorite dish or you can eat it without any dishes.

King Fish
King Fish is the heart of goan dishes. A famous preparation is Kingfish rawa Fry. After having it, you will find the crispy exterior and melting interior of this dish.

Make sure not to forget this dish.

Bebinca
Bebinca is a multi-layered coconut cake, you will find the texture and taste of coconut in every bite.

The sweetness of this dish is on another level.

Don’t forget to try the famous and important must-try dishes of Goa.