Danuska Da Gama
Dive into the delicious world of prawns! Whether you prefer rawa (semolina) fried prawns, butter garlic prawns, chilli fried prawns, or golden fried prawns, there's a flavour for everyone.
Goans can’t do without fish in their meals, and fried fish is always a popular option.
You may, or may not, be familiar with the local names of fish, like modso (lemon fish), chonak (sea bass), tamso (snapper), which are fleshy and delicious, and can be had fried in rawa, masala or butter garlic, or grilled or cooked in a tandoor.
Get your hands dirty with some mouth-watering local crab dishes. Whether it's Crab Xec Xec, a typical Goan way of preparing curry; or stuffed crabs (containing flaky crab meat) or crab soup, you're in for a treat.
Enjoy tender and flavourful squid cooked to perfection. Try it grilled, rawa fried, masala fried, batter or golden fried. It’s great to munch on and share with company while you sip beer.
Who doesn’t love mussels? Xinnaneo, as we call them in Konkani, are best enjoyed rawa-fried – a delicacy which can be best described as a guilty pleasure.
Experience the aromatic and flavourful Goan fish curry. Best enjoyed with a side of steamed rice or fresh bread, the preparation of the curry varies depending on the fish used.
Don’t cringe! Dried fish and prawns can pack quite a punch, and the Goan fish thali always contains Kismoor (made of onions, fresh coconut and other condiments).