Goan Catholic cuisine

2021-05-19T05:35:52Z

2402:3A80:CA3:C7D6:ED31:647D:21AB:861:

[[File:Goan Xit kodi.jpg|thumb|200px|Fish curry and rice (''Xit kodi''), the staple food of the Goan Catholics]]
[[File:Pompret-fried-fish.jpg|thumb|Fish ''Rechad'']]
'''Goan Catholic Cuisine''' is the cuisine of the [[Goan Catholics|Goan Catholic]] community and is largely influenced by the [[Saraswat cuisine|Saraswat]], [[Konkani cuisine|Konkani]], [[Portuguese cuisine|Portuguese]], [[South Indian cuisine|South Indian]], and [[British cuisine]]s.<ref name="Sen"/> 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.

==Non-vegetarian==
[[File:Pan-fried-Goan sausages.jpg|thumb|200px|Fried Goan sausages]]
Goan Catholic cuisine has distinct Portuguese influence as can be seen in the ''Assado de Porco'', a famous pork roast crackling dish served as the centrepiece at wedding dinners, the ''[[Sarapatel]]'' and ''[[Cabidela]]'' (a dish where fresh pig's blood is stirred into the pork delicacy). The curries use a lot of [[spice]]s and [[vinegar]]. ''Xit Kodi'' (Xit – parboiled or red rice; Kodi – fish curry) forms the [[staple food]] of the community. Other popular Portuguese influenced delicacies are ''[[Chorizo#Goan chouriço|Chouriço]]'' (pork [[sausage]]), ''[[Vindalho]]'', ''Peixe Recheado'', and ''[[Xacuti]]''.<ref name="GF">{{cite news
|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/25/stories/2004102500930300.htm
|title=Goa Delights
|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]
|access-date=2008-10-26
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009055032/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/25/stories/2004102500930300.htm
|archive-date=2007-10-09
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

The ''[[Samosa#Portuguese-speaking regions|Chamuça]]'' is a Goan derivative of the [[samosa]], which is usually filled with minced [[beef]] or minced [[pork]], and is a well-known snack.<ref name="Sen">{{harvnb|Sen|2004|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=YIyV_5wrplMC&printsec=frontcover#PPA105,M1 105]|Ref=Sen}}</ref> Beef [[croquettes]] and prawn [[rissoles]] are common snacks. Sliced roast beef and beef tongue are popular entrees at Goan celebrations. The traditional, ''Molho de Peixe'' (fish pickle) and ''[[Balchão]]'' (prawn pickle), are originally from [[Macau]].

==Vegetarian and Sweets==
[[File:Steamed Goan rice and jaggery cakes.jpg|thumb|right| 'Patoleo' are the ''pièce de résistance'' of the Assumption feast celebration.]]
''[[Patoleo]]'' (sweet rice cakes steamed in turmeric leaves consisting of a filling of coconut and palm jaggery) are prepared on the Feasts of the [[Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]] on 15 August , ''Saõ João'' ([[Nativity of Saint John the Baptist]]) on 24 June and ''Konsachem fest'' ([[harvest festival]]) which occurs across Goa during the month of August.<ref>
{{Citation
| last = Pereira Kamat
| first = Melinda
| url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIGO/2008/08/16&ID=Ar00401
| title = A tradition wrapped in leaves
| newspaper = [[The Times of India]]
| publication-date= 16 August 2008
| publication-place = Goa, India
| access-date = 16 August 2017
}}
</ref>

''Pez'' (a type of [[congee]]), ''Koiloris'' and ''Podecho'' (pancakes) are popular delicacies. The ''[[Sanna (dish)|Sanna]]'' is another popular delicacy made from soaked rice and coconut toddy.
[[File:Sanna (Commons).jpg|thumb|Sannas]]

''Kadio bodio'' (tiny sticks made with wheat flour, dipped in sugar syrup or jaggery and dried) are a bestseller at fairs.<ref name="mid21">{{cite news
|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2007/sep/446690.htm
|title=Bandra fair lays out a sweet spread
|author=Shradha Sukumaran
|date=2008-09-09
|newspaper=[[The Indian Express|Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd.]]
|access-date=2008-09-27}}</ref> ''Revdyo'', ''Tizan'', ''[[Godshem]]'', ''Filhoses'' (a stuffed [[pancake]]) and ''[[Arroz 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. ''[[Goiabada|Perada]]'' is a guava-based candy. ''Batica'' is a moist, rich coconut cake. ''[[Marzipan|Maçapão]]'' is [[cashewnut]] 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.
[[File:Home Made Bebinca from Goa India.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Home made Bebinca from [[Goa]], [[India]]]]

==See also==
* [[Goan cuisine]]

==Citations==
{{reflist|2}}

==References==
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book
|last=Sen
|first=Colleen Taylor
|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YIyV_5wrplMC&printsec=frontcover
|title=Food Culture in India
|year=2004
|isbn=0-313-32487-5
|access-date=2008-08-29
|ref=Sen}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [http://bongong.com/bg/goan-recipes.html Goan Recipes]

{{cuisines}}

[[Category:Goan cuisine]]
[[Category:Goan Catholics| ]]
[[Category:Catholic cuisine]]

IndianPedia - User contributions [en]

Goan Catholic cuisine