Cuisine of the Goan Catholic community
Goan Catholic Cuisine
is the cuisine of the
Goan Catholic
community and is largely influenced by Portuguese cuisine.
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Due to over 450 years of Portuguese rule, the cuisine of Goan Catholics is dominated by ingredients and techniques of Portuguese cuisine like deep-frying, oven-baking, pork, vinegar, egg-based desserts, alcohol, etc.
Non-vegetarian
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Goan Catholic cuisine has distinct Portuguese influence as can be seen in the
Leitao
and
Assado de Porco
, a famous pork roast crackling dish served as the centrepiece at wedding dinners, the
Sorpotel
and
Cabidela
(a dish wherein fresh pig's blood is stirred into the pork delicacy). The curries use a lot of
spices
and
vinegar
.
Xit-Koddi
(Xit ? parboiled or red rice; Koddi ? fish curry) forms the
staple food
of the community. Other popular Portuguese influenced delicacies are
Choris
(pork sausages),
Vindalho
,
Peixe Recheado
, and
Xacuti
.
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The
Chamuca
is a Goan derivative of the
samosa
, which is usually filled with minced
beef
or minced
pork
, and is a well-known snack.
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Beef
croquettes
and prawn
rissoles
are common snacks. Sliced roast beef and beef tongue are popular entrees at Goan celebrations. The traditional,
Molho de Peixe
(fish pickle) and
Balchao
(prawn pickle), are originally from
Macau
.
Vegetarian and Sweets
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Patoleo
(sweet rice cakes steamed in turmeric leaves consisting of a filling of coconut and palm jaggery) are prepared on the Feasts of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
on 15 August,
Sao Joao
(
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
) on 24 June and
Konsachem fest
(
harvest festival
) which occurs across Goa during the month of August.
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Pez
(a type of
congee
),
Koiloris
and
Podecho
(pancakes) are popular delicacies. The
Sanna
is another popular delicacy made from soaked rice and coconut toddy.
Kadio bodio
(tiny sticks made with wheat flour, dipped in sugar syrup or jaggery and dried) are a bestseller at fairs.
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Revdyo
,
Tizan
,
Godshem
,
Filhoses
(a stuffed
pancake
) and
Arroz doce
(a Portuguese rice pudding containing eggs) are also popular.
Neureos
are deep-fried turnovers stuffed with dried coconut, nuts, raisins, and sugar.
Kulkul
is a curly concoction of deep-fried egg-enriched sweet wheat dough.
Bolinhas
are small coconut cakes.
Perada
is a guava-based candy.
Batica
is a moist, rich coconut cake.
Macapao
is
cashewnut
marzipan formed into the shape of fruits and vegetables.
Doce de grao
is a sweet made using chickpeas and coconut.
Bebinca
is a rich egg-based multi-layered sweet dish, for which Goa is famous.
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