Though the recipes and techniques of the two major communities there, Christians and Hindus are quite different, there are some points where they come together to produce culinary wonders. The ever-popular pork vindaloo is a result of this combination. Apart from these two influences, there is a telling influence of Portuguese cooking. Goan food is simple but one has to bear in mind that most, though not all, of it is chili hot, spicy, and pungent. Feni is Goa s famous contribution to the world, the drink prepared from cashew apples.
Feni preparation is in fact a cottage industry in Goa and feni is brewed in many a house.
Other alcoholic drinks are cheaper here compared to the other states in India. The state has number of large and medium sector units, besides around 6,000 small-scale units working here. There are 16 industrial estates besides the electronic city in the state. The state has vast resources of minerals. The major minerals in the state are ferro-manganese, bauxite, and iron ore, which contribute substantially to the state economy.