Goa is a land of sun, sand and celebrations. All year round, there are fests which are popular and attract both, tourists and locals, alike.
But, extending beyond the beaches, there is a brand that has explored the fruits and vegetable of Goa and managed to create a brand out of them that we can see on shelves at supermarkets and airport duty free stores. It is called, ‘Goan Fest’.
Goan Fest is a passion project, founded by a group of food enthusiasts on a journey to share their love by creating delicious and mouth-watering food items, keeping in mind good food, health, local ingredients and recipes, all that will bring a smile to your face once you taste it.
Rajendra Jadhav, one of the founders of the company, giving an insight into how Goan Fest is such a delight, said that the venture would not have been possible had it not been for his partners, Amul Mahale and Chetan Goyani.
BEHIND THE BRAND NAME
We all know what fiesta or fest means. Yes! it’s celebration. And, when in Goa, a fest is where one can find food, drink, music, all under one umbrella that brings people together to celebrate the good times.
Just like that, Goan Fest is a celebration of good ingredients coming together to create sumptuous food items like fruit drinks, chutneys, pickles and much more.
ON THE SHELVES
Over three years, the brand has developed an innovative range of fruit drinks, chutneys, jams, spreads, pickles and snacks, based on little known but highly nutritious agro-output from the Konkan region.
Not only that, the products follow mostly regional and traditional Goan recipes.
The most common fruits and vegetables that the products are made from include cashew apple, kokum, bimbli, jamun, mango, karonda, tendlim, chillies (Khola, Harmal, Aldona) along with fruits and vegetables, besides a range of millets (ragi, jowar, bajra).
These are the delicious fruit-based drinks from the brand:
· Cashew Apple
· Bimbli
· Mango
· Jamun
· Raw Mango
· Jackfruit
· Pineapple
Goan Fest also produces a variety of chutneys:
· Cashew Apple
· Raw Mango
· Bimbli
· Kokum
· Jamun
Innovative flavours of jam from the brand which are worth trying are:
· Mango Chilli
· Pineapple Chili
· Jackfruit
Those who love Goan pickles will enjoy the brands many traditional pickles:
· Tendli
· Karonda
· Jackfruit
· Chilli
Their range of seasonal cashews, such as these, will make your mouth water:
· Peri Peri
· Masala Magic
· Cream and Onion
· Nimbu Pudina
Anyone looking for healthy snacking options could try Goan Fest's millet ladoos and moong varieties:
· Ragi
· Bajra
· Jowar
· Green Moong
WHERE YOU'LL FIND IT
You can find Goan Fest's products in major supermarkets around the state, such as Delfinos, Iqubals, Saukhyam, Bardez Bazaar, Goa Bagayatdar Bazaar, K4, Trimart, Reliance Smart Bazaar, Reliance Smart Point, Tinto's.
They are also available at Dabolim and Mopa airports in Goa, as well as certain hotel chains across the state.
What makes these products even more appealing is that the jams and spreads are fruit rich, artisanal and vegan.
The cashew butter is smooth and creamy, rich in protein, zero cholesterol and vegan as well. The cashews are not fried in oil, but are all oven-roasted and without salt and sugar.
For those looking for healthy gifting options, Goan Fest has just the right hampers for your loved ones. There are gift box options for all occasions, as well as customized boxes. You can visit their website for more details.
And, if you prefer eco-friendly packaging for the drinks, you can place an order for glass bottling, which is another facility that the brand offers to their commercial clients.
DETAILS
CONTACT: +91 98209 81882
WEBSITE: www.goanfest.com