Dishes that complete a Goan feast

FEAST & FOOD

Goans have a passion for both eating and celebrating, and here are the delicacies that complete a feast in their homes and without these the feast can never be called a feast.

PULAO

The central dish of the feast table is the pulao, which gets its taste from fried onions and all the spices blended in with the right measure. It can be enriched with additions like green peas and carrots.

STEW

The Goan stew definitely takes time to master. Macaroni, carrot, green peas, and your choice of meat (beef, chicken, or pork) are essential additions to this dish for that tasty flavour.

WINE

In the past, it was customary to kick off the festivities with a glass of wine, and the port wine was a popular choice.

PORK VINDALOO

No Goan celebration is complete without pork vindaloo which adds the spicy kick to the party. A topping of pork vindaloo on the pulao will help you gobble down the latter faster.

ROULADE

Once a household favourite, beef roulade — a thinly sliced beef roll stuffed with Goan sausages and carrots — awakens the taste buds, and once you get the taste of it, you realise why it is the celebratory staple.

VEGETABLE SALAD

While lettuce and iceberg are common in many salads, the Goan salad comprises onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and chillies, topped with a tangy dressing of vinegar and lime juice.

SORPOTEL

Pork sorpotel needs no introduction because everyone knows a Goan feast is not complete without this fiery dish. It is spicy and tangy with pork, liver, and a blend of aromatic spices, cooked until tender.

XACUTI

Whether made of chicken or mutton, xacuti embodies the authentic flavours of Goa, richly spiced and perfectly suited for festive occasions.

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