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The top 3 according to 162 votes from people: Vindaloo · Xacuti · Ambot tik. (Updated Jun 10, 2019.)

Vindaloo, xacuti and bebinca: the Catholic and Hindu dishes, breads and sweets of Goan cuisine, from Wikipedia's articles on the subject.

Ankit Desai · · 17 items · 162 votes · 0 comments

Top 17

  1. 1

    Vindaloo

    Pork in a sharp vinegar, garlic and chilli sauce of Portuguese origin.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 1

    15
  2. 2

    Xacuti

    Curry of roasted coconut and many spices.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 3

    11
  3. 3

    Ambot tik

    Hot and sour fish curry.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  4. 4

    Cafreal

    Chicken in a green masala of coriander and chillies.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  5. 5

    Balchão

    Pickled prawn curry.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  6. 6

    Solkadhi

    Coconut milk and kokum drink.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  7. 7

    Ros omelette

    Omelette in chicken gravy, a street classic.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  8. 8

    Choris pão

    Spicy Goan pork sausage in bread.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  9. 9

    Goan pão

    The soft bread of the Goan poders.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  10. 10

    Sorpotel

    Spicy pork and offal stew for feasts.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  11. 11

    Sanna

    Spongy steamed rice cake.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  12. 12

    Serradura

    Cream and crumbled biscuit dessert.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  13. 13

    Prawn cutlets

    Goan Hindu fried prawn cutlets.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 2

    4
  14. 14

    Feni

    Spirit distilled from cashew apple or coconut.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 3

    3
  15. 15

    Bebinca

    Multi-layered baked pudding for Christmas.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  16. 16

    Dodol

    Dense sweet of rice, jaggery and coconut.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 5

    1
  17. 17

    Patoleo

    Rice cakes steamed in turmeric leaves.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1

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