Joanna Lobo Joanna Lobo is a journalist from Goa who writes on food, culture, and everything in between. She moonlights as consultant editor at food journal, Goya. Last Christmas, I made the journey ...

Goa is not just about beaches and seafood, it also has rich traditional sweets influenced by local and Portuguese culture.

Goa’s culinary charm isn’t just in its seafood and curries — its traditional sweets are a celebration of culture, history, ...

In a large saute pan, heat one tablespoon of the corn oil. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and the tomato and continue to ...

Kerala’s spice-rich plum cake and Goa’s soft baath cake reflect the slow, tradition-led baking that defines Christmas in coastal India. Image Source : Freepik New Delhi: Christmas in India tastes ...

Goa has so much more to offer beyond the happening parties and pristine beachscape. The region is home to a wide variety of unique dishes that leave enough room for exploration. We feel, not much has ...

Goan baath cake or batica is a simple cake made with semolina and coconut. It is especially prepared at home during the Christmas season. While grating the coconut, only use the white flesh as far as ...

Christmas is almost here. The festival cheer has already made its way into the hearts and minds of people. People are basking in the upcoming festivities in new clothes, lights and a whole lot of ...

Like a fish cake but tastier, these little Goan cakes are based on Portuguese meatballs but in Goa the Portuguese used local ingredients to create bites from home. This is a really easy dish to make, ...

Christmas is here and so is the season for mulled wine, rose cookies and boozy Christmas cake. Better still, if it’s a slice of the sinfully rich, spicy, rum-infused Allahabadi cake, especially ones ...