Don't miss these treats at a Goan feast or zatra fair

KHAJEM

Goan zatras and feasts are one-of-a-kind experience where one can explore stalls selling traditional sweets like khajem and chonne (grams).

KADDIO BODDIO

Besides khajem, the most popular festive Goan sweet is kaddio boddio, which are little sticks made of besan, jaggery and ginger with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

SUGAR-FREE VERSION

For the health conscious, who want to skip the sweet overload, plain kaddio boddio, which are devoid of the rich jaggery coating, offer a lighter alternative.

MANNA

These chips are made from tapioca, dried in the sun for several days before being fried to perfection and sold at local fairs.

LADOOS

You've likely indulged in motichur and besan laddoos, but at every Goan fair, the vibrant sweet orange and yellow ladoos that melt in the mouth are a true celebration of Goan sweetness.

CUTLET PAO

One of the unique features of Goa’s Catholic feasts is the beef cutlet served in a traditional Goan bread. This is the Goan mini-version of the hamburger.

SAUSAGE PAO

If you happen to be at a feast fair, don’t miss the sausage pao. The cooked sausages are stuffed into the soft poiee, allowing you to experience a burst of flavours in your mouth.

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