Goan Catholic cuisine
Goan Catholic Cuisine is the cuisine of the Goan Catholic community and is largely influenced by the Saraswat, Konkani, Portuguese, South Indian, and British cuisines. Due to over 450 years of Portuguese rule, the cuisine of Goan Catholics is dominated by ingredients and techniques of Portuguese cuisine like deep-frying, oven-baking, pork, vinegar, egg-based desserts, alcohol, etc. Non-vegetarian. Goan Catholic cuisine has distinct Portuguese influence as can be seen in the "Assado de Porco", a famous pork roast crackling dish served as the centrepiece at wedding dinners, the "Sarapatel" and "Cabidela" (a dish where  fresh pig's blood is stirred into the pork delicacy). The curries use a lot of spices and vinegar. "Xit Kodi" (Xit – parboiled or red rice; Kodi – fish curry) forms the staple food of the community. Other popular Portuguese influenced delicacies are "Chouriço" (pork sausage), "Vindalho", "Peixe Recheado", and "Xacuti". The "Chamuça" is a Goan derivative of the samosa, which is usually filled with minced beef or minced pork, and is a well-known snack. Beef croquettes and prawn rissoles are common snacks. Sliced roast beef and beef tongue are popular entrees at Goan celebrations. The traditional, "Molho de Peixe  (fish pickle) and Balchão" (prawn pickle), are originally from Macau. Vegetarian and Sweets. "Patoleo" (sweet rice cakes steamed in turmeric leaves consisting of a filling of coconut and palm jaggery) are prepared on the Feasts of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August , "Saõ João" (Nativity of Saint John the Baptist) on 24 June and "Konsachem fest" (harvest festival) which occurs across Goa during the month of August. "Pez" (a type of congee), "Koiloris" and "Podecho" (pancakes) are popular delicacies. The "Sanna" is another popular delicacy made from soaked rice and coconut toddy. "Kadio bodio" (tiny sticks  made with wheat flour, dipped in sugar syrup or jaggery and dried) are a bestseller at fairs. "Revdyo", "Tizan", "Godshem", "Filhoses" (a stuffed pancake) and "Arroz doce" (a Portuguese rice pudding containing eggs) are also popular. "Neureos" are deep-fried turnovers stuffed with dried coconut, nuts, raisins, and sugar. "Kulkul" is a curly concoction of deep-fried egg-enriched sweet wheat dough. "Bolinhas" are small coconut cakes. "Perada" is a guava-based candy. "Batica" is a moist, rich coconut cake. "Maçapão" is cashewnut marzipan formed into the shape of fruits and vegetables. "Dôce de grão" is a sweet made using  chickpeas and coconut. "Bebinca" is a rich egg-based multi-layered sweet dish, for which Goa is famous.