Goa’s wonder fruit. The cashew is vital to Goa‘s identity and cultural lore. Known locally as cazu, it was first introduced in Goa (and later elsewhere in India and Asia) by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Roasted cashew nut has for long been Goa‘s most well-known export, and feni, distilled from the fermented juice…
Homage to a great Goan tradition. Te poder gele ani te unde gele – Old Goan saying (Gone are those legendary bakers and with them their loaves) Growing up in the Goa we had no use for the alarm clock. Our wake-up call came at daybreak in the form of Ponk! Ponk!, the…
Start your day with 10,000 calories. Our fuel this a.m. at the delightful Mel’s Diner in Beatty, Nevada.
An Icelandic delicacy. Hangikjöt (lit. hung meat) is a perennial favourite in Iceland and a must at the traditional Icelandic Christmas meal. The meat here is lamb, the world’s best in the opinion of lamb experts everywhere except New Zealand. During the festive season, it is customary for many farmers from the rural areas to…
The beans are put in their place. Candids of my little niece Saraswati at an eatery in Panjim.
