Ouzo by Fire, Indiranagar a new destination for Goan and Mangalorean cuisines
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ouzo by Fire, Indiranagar a new destination for Goan and Mangalorean cuisines

The Hindu  

If you are someone who has recently moved to a new city, the food scene can be quite intimidating. The space features Louvre window panes allowing natural light to seep through casting a warm glow on the vintage-style wooden cane chairs and granite table tops. Like kodi- a Konkani word for curry, vindaloo- a traditional Goan Mangalorean curry made with vinegar, chilis and garlic, nustya- Konkani word for fish. Goan cuisine seems incomplete without trying Goan breads, we munched on their warm poie pockets filled with avocado salad and pulled chicken filling. We tried their bebinca, a layered and baked mixture of egg and coconut served with warm bitter toffee sauce and Alle Belle traditional black jaggery and dried coconut spring roll, served with rum custard.

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From ros omelette to calva tonak: Sameera Reddy's top 5 Goan food picks
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