Bizarre Foods: Goa

Andrew visits Goa, India's smallest state, known for its tropical attitude and miles of beautiful beaches. With a mix of Arabic, Portuguese and native influences, this is not the India you think you know, and ...

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Mapusa Market

In the market, Andrew eats passion fruit, pickled mango, bora berry and chouricos (pig organs and fat rubbed with hot spices and stuffed inside pig guts). He also eats mackerel pickle, which is mackerel soaked in vinegar and spices for 4 to 5 weeks.

North Goa, 13 km north of Panaji, India

 
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Arambol Beach

The coastline in Goa has about 2 dozen beaches. Andrew heads to an unspoiled piece of coastline where restaurants are often just a shack with propane burners and a coal grill. At Arambol Beach, Andrew eats king prawns and pomfret fish.

Mapusa, Goa, India

 
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Calangute Beach

At Calangute Beach they cook with tandoor ovens instead of coal grills. Andrew samples fried mackerel, tandoor-baked bread, a chickpea sandwich and deep-fried chili fritters golgappa, wheat puffs filled with chickpeas.

Panaji, Goa, India

 
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Sahakari Spice Farm

Andrew visits a spice farm in Goa to learn about the gastronomic and healing properties of Indian spices.

Post Box No. 31, Ponda Belgaum Highway, Curti, Ponda, Goa, India

 
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Ayurvedic Natural Health Center

Andrew balances mind and body by practicing yoga, eating well-balanced meals and undergoing purification treatments. Andrew drinks an herbal beverage made with cow's urine and eats mushroom and lentil curry, potatoes, rice and a pickled mango sauce.

Chogm Rd., Saligao, Calangute, Goa, India