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The sumptuous Goan cuisine
For a state that enjoys a tropical climate, the local cuisine has to be aromatic and bursting with flavours of the exotic spices that are indigenously produced. And Goan food, which has a rich influence of the Konkan, Portuguese and Hippy palates, lives up to that expectation and much more with ease.
Sitting in one of the restaurants across the glorious coast of the Arabian Sea and not ordering sea-food from the extensive menu would mean missing out on a lot, unless you are vegan or vegetarian, as it is the staple food of the Goans. From the sizzling preparations of prawns to the traditionally cooked fish curry to the crackling crab recipes, you’ll be mesmerized by the rich flavours that these delicacies have to offer.
The Portuguese inspired dish, Pork Sorpotel is finger licking good and almost every Catholic Christian household in Goa cooks it on Christmas eve. Savour it with Goan parboiled rice and even the Goan breads like the pao and you’ll be craving for more. This dish already has several fans across the globe and is one of the most loved and relished pork dishes. And just in case you thought there is one standard recipe of it, do try it in different outlets across Goa and you’ll be left wondering which preparation was better than the other.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“Every restaurant I have been to in Goa, served authentic Goan food along with other popular cuisines, which I could tell was made with absolutely fresh ingredients and a lot of love. I especially loved the prawn balchao, which is delicious.”
Nahush Bargi – Goa
“Every restaurant I have been to in Goa, served authentic Goan food along with other popular cuisines, which I could tell was made with absolutely fresh ingredients and a lot of love. I especially loved the prawn balchao, which is delicious.”
Nahush Bargi – Goa
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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