Goa Cashew Fest 2024 begins on a spirited high

Franky Gracias & Abigail Crasto

GO NUTS

Panjim's Dayanand Bandodkar Ground on the D B Road, Campal, is hosting the Goa Cashew Fest 2024 from May 10 to 12.

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EVERYTHING CASHEW

The festival is a great platform and a fun way to celebrate Goa's agricultural heritage and enjoy everything cashew.

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NUTTY FEST

The three-day festival will showcase live performances by famous artists, along with stalls showcasing Goan cuisine, cashew-based products, and handicrafts.

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BEYOND CASHEW

For cashew lovers, the fest is a great opportunity to learn cashew processing cycle, beginning from plucking ripe cashew apples to the extraction of the juice for making seasonal drinks like urrak and feni.

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CHEERS TO HERITAGE

Tulika Sawardekar, the ever-smiling co-founder of Goenchi Feni, is ever ready to explain about her brand and the feni-making process.

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SPICE IT UP

Another brand, Ouro, a produce of Dudhsagar Plantation, near Mollem, is also making its debut at season two of the festival. The Ouro spiced feni is worth trying.

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LOCALLY YOURS

The Goa Forest Department is showcasing a variety of local forest products through a dedicated stall at the festival.

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UNIQUE USE

The Agriculture Department too is showcasing very unique products like these cashew coasters made out of cashew by-product.

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