| The fine blend of Portuguese, Indian and Arabian | | | | is prepared from grounded coconut mixed with |
| has rendered a special flavour in the cuisine of | | | | turmeric powder, ginger, red chillies, coriander |
| Goa. The identity of Gao is rooted in the deep | | | | seeds, peppercorns and cumin seeds. The mixture |
| involvement of food, drink and merriment. Fish | | | | is cooked and dried. After that fish, mango and |
| and rice are the staple food of Goa and the main | | | | kokum are added in process and again cooked till |
| occupation is tourism. Food of Goa is simple but | | | | it is ready to eat. It is known for its aromatic |
| the uses of spices and chillies provide special | | | | flavour and hot favourite dish among seafood |
| flavour and identity to the dishes that remain | | | | lovers. |
| intact in visitors memory and enticing for the | | | | Seafood: |
| other parts of the world. | | | | Goa is among the best place where can have the |
| Salads, curries, soup and fries are prepared from | | | | best varieties of seafood. According to the taste |
| the variety of crabs, lobsters and jumbo | | | | one can demand seafood here. Though the main |
| pomphrets which is known throughout the world | | | | diet of this place is fish curry and rice yet one can |
| for its delectable taste. Rice, fish and coconut are | | | | choose its varieties from Goan menu. Kingfish is |
| the integral constituents of Goan food. Coconut | | | | the most common seafood item but shark, |
| milk, tamarind and kokum (a sour deep purple | | | | mackerel, pomfret, tuna and doumer are |
| fruit) are the other important elements that | | | | favourite among tourists. Here one can also enjoy |
| provide distinct flavours and taste to Goan cuisine. | | | | the fine taste of shellfish like lobster, crabs, tiger |
| Dishes of this place ranges from prawns to | | | | prawns and prawns. Among the seafood one can |
| sausages, chicken to beef and numerous | | | | also taste squid and mussels. The varieties of |
| vegetarian dishes. Some of the appetizing culinary | | | | seafood menu and their distinctive tastes are the |
| delicacies of Goa are: | | | | centre of attractions for tourists who visit this |
| Fish Curry: | | | | place. |
| This is other prominent menu of Goan cuisine. | | | | Goa is the hub of non-vegetarian because it cater |
| Ambot-Tik which means Sour-Spicy is the most | | | | the appetizing need that ranges from meat, |
| popular fish curry of Goa. Petals of the 'Kokum | | | | seafood and varieties of chicken menu. Some of |
| solam' are used that provides sour taste to this | | | | the other popular menus are Prawn Balchao, |
| curry. The red coloured 'Kokum' fruit is also | | | | Chicken Cafreal, Fish Recheado, Pork, Pork |
| known for medicinal value used in this menu. This | | | | Vindaloo and many more. |