The 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.
Goan Catholics are Roman Catholics from the state of Goa, a region on the west coast of India. Most of the Goan Catholics, are descended from Saraswat Brahmins, Kshatriya and Vaishya natives of Goa. The rest of the locals of Goa who were converted to Christianity during the Portuguese rule. Their culture is a blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures.
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