Goan Catholic Cuisine is the cuisine of theGoan Catholic community and is largely influenced by Portuguese cuisine.[1] 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.
Goan Catholic cuisine has distinct Portuguese influence as can be seen in theLeitão andAssado de Porco, a famous pork roast crackling dish served as the centrepiece at wedding dinners, theSorpotel andCabidela (a dish wherein fresh pig's blood is stirred into the pork delicacy). The curries use a lot ofspices andvinegar.Xit-Koddi (Xit — parboiled or red rice; Koddi — fish curry) forms thestaple food of the community. Other popular Portuguese influenced delicacies areChoris (pork sausages),Vindalho,Peixe Recheado, andXacuti.[2]
TheChamuça is a Goan derivative of thesamosa, which is usually filled with mincedbeef or mincedpork, and is a well-known snack.[1] Beefcroquettes and prawnrissoles are common snacks. Sliced roast beef and beef tongue are popular entrees at Goan celebrations. The traditional,Molho de Peixe (fish pickle) andBalchão (prawn pickle), are originally fromMacau.
Patoleo (sweet rice cakes steamed in turmeric leaves consisting of a filling of coconut and palm jaggery) are prepared on the Feasts of theAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August,Saõ João (Nativity of Saint John the Baptist) on 24 June andKonsachem fest (harvest festival) which occurs across Goa during the month of August.[3]
Pez (a type ofcongee),Koiloris andPodecho (pancakes) are popular delicacies. TheSanna is another popular delicacy made from soaked rice and coconut toddy.
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Kadio bodio (tiny sticks made with wheat flour, dipped in sugar syrup or jaggery and dried) are a bestseller at fairs.[4]Revdyo,Tizan,Godshem,Filhoses (a stuffedpancake) andArroz 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.Maçapão iscashewnut marzipan formed into the shape of fruits and vegetables.Dôce de grão is a sweet made using chickpeas and coconut.Bebinca is a rich egg-based multi-layered sweet dish, for which Goa is famous.
