Go on a culinary journey with Goa's fruit dishes

FABULOUS FRUITS

Mangoes, jackfruits and chickoos are just some of the fruits that grow in Goa. Not only are they enjoyed in the form of table fruits, but they are also used to create a variety of local culinary delights.

MANGADA

Mangada is Goa’s most well-known traditional jam, and is prepared using mangoes.

PERADA

With its origins in Brazil, perada was introduced into Goa by the Portuguese. It is a guava cheese with a chewy texture.

WINE

Besides eating them, jambul, mango, jackfruit, custard apple, pineapple, chickoo and guava are just some of the fruits which are used to make wines in Goa.

SATTA

Satta, or fruit leather – which are thin slices of fruit pulp – are another local delicacy made from jackfruit and mango.

FRUIT SALAD

This sweet dish is commonly served as a dessert on special occasions and weddings in Goa, and contains fruits such as grapes, bananas and apples in addition to other ingredients.

FILOZ

Bananas are the key ingredient in filoz, a popular tea-time treat which resembles a pancake.

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Besides satisfying your sweet tooth, several preparations, such as Pineapple Sasav, Mango Sasav, mango pickle, sol kadhi (using kokum) etc, are relished at meal times.

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