Trying authentic Goan food for the first time🔥🔥!! Indian food reaction in NYC!!

In this episode, we tried incredible Goan food for the first time in New York City. One of our favorite things to do is find regional Indian food and the chef at Cardamom Indian Cuisine is from Goa!! But that's not where it ends... his grandparents spent their whole lives in Goa and he is using their recipes!! We are in for an authentic Goan treat!! As always, we hope you enjoy our Indian food reaction!!

[@LoveLifeRadio]

* Thanks guys, really enjoy you. I've been a chef and food writer for many years. I roast all my own spices before grinding them. All that's missing are friends with appetites, like you! Enjoy! 🥂

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Where are you from!! Maybe we can come taste some of your amazing food!!

[@LoveLifeRadio]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia - I traveled with the Eagles on their Hotel California tour, Fleetwood Mac, and cooked for folks like Robin Williams and Heather Locklear back in the day when I was in L.A. I then spent the past 25 years in Honolulu running Hawaii Food Tours. Now in Oklahoma. Crazy, right?

[@jediknightnamek]

@@LoveLifeRadio For real?!?! 🤯 You have lived life my man!!! 🙂

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Have you ever tried Goan food? If so, what is your favorite Goan dish?

[@kam754]

Chicken Cafreal !!!!!

[@BruceDSouza]

Goan Fish curry Rice Thali 😀

[@VamanNeurekar]

Chicken Xacuti !

[@sauravkamat1708]

Chicken Xacuti and Crab Xec Xec

[@aaamp21]

Goan fish Thali is best.

[@coolbelo007]

I am from Goa. I love your videos and your passion for taking the high road of food adventure crossing boarders. It’s absolutely beautiful watching both of you cherishing it! Growing up, traditional Goan food has been fish curry, prawn curry, and/or a side of some veggies with par boiled rice. Goan food is about flavor , not about spice/heat (aside from the abmotik). If you visit Goa, the hospitality is something you will enjoy alongside sitting by a beach and enjoy the traditional food from a shack :). You are the best!

[@VamanNeurekar]

A Goan here too!

[@r.j.f207]

Huincho re😁

[@VamanNeurekar]

@@r.j.f207 Mandur, 8km from Old Goa. What about you?

[@r.j.f207]

@@VamanNeurekar Curtorim

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@anuragbhamre3158]

Goans know how to cook their seafood for sure! So happy to see new cuisines being explored through you guys. Surprised there was a Goan special restaurant in the states!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We were surprised too!!

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@FunTravelLondon]

I am BIG fan of Indian food. I usually visit Indian restaurants in London and also enjoyed lots of traditional and local food during my last trip to India. ❤️ Love from London. Stephanie

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Nice!! We’re planning our first trip to India now!!

[@BruceDSouza]

Am so happy you'll enjoy goan food!! I am a Goan myself 🌴 My Dad makes yum Prawn Balchao and Pork Vindaloo!!! 😋

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Yum!! We loved both of those so much!!

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@kyakaruvlogs2784]

Oh man. It's so nice to see something different from Naan and Butter chicken. Keep it up guys.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We try very hard to find food that is not uncommon in the US!! Glad you liked it!!

[@kyakaruvlogs2784]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia I hope you will hit out and experience some Portuguese influenced Goan cuisine when you explore the beaches of Goa along with other traditional Goan dishes.

[@modmissy7622]

That's such a colorful array of dishes! Love the way you guys are trying food from each part of India, instead of only doing the tandoori and butter chicken-naan mukbangs like most people do. You take the trouble to display the wide variety of Indian cuisine through these adventurous food vlogs. Try to do food from the Eastern side... Bengali, Oriya. It's very different and not so spicy. Then the north eastern cuisine (seven sisters states) would be another outing altogether! Then there's Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Avadhi, Gujarati, Marathi... the list is endless.

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thanks for noticing!! It’s much harder, but it’s absolutely worth it!!

[@jasbirsinghgujjar2189]

Trust me guys you will be surprised by the flavours and freshness of food in India . Just make sure you go to right place . The real Indian food you will get on street or small restaurants. Best of luck guys , always loved watching your videos

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We can’t wait!! Our focus will definitely be on street food!!

[@brendanoronha3995]

Goan Vindalho can be prepared with pork and beef . And we Goans prepare mutton xacutti too. But naan is north Indian flat bread. Goa is famous for goan Paõ (bread) and poli. Caldeen is prepared with fish and cauliflower too but not chicken . That is each ones choice .Nowadays people try different food fusions and make all confusions 😃

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

That was probably our fault. We asked them to make us a fish, shrimp, chicken, goat and lamb dish. We wanted it to be diversified, but we should have left it completely up to the chef!!

[@luisalmeida2961]

Go to Goa guys....just go! Vindaloo is a mix of vinager, garlic and the meet sleeps for 24 hours there. Remember guys, Portugal have Goa for 500 years, so Goa is a India state with a large influence from Portugal...a big salute from Portugal, love you guys!!

[@eronfernandes1913]

Finally! Goan cuisine hope its up there with the best!!😍

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It absolutely was!! So delicious!!

[@pravlok]

Visit Goa between December and February. Stay close the beaches and enjoy seafood at the numerous beach shanties. Canacona, Vagator….god I miss Goa.

[@GoanInamerica]

You can check out these offbeat places in Goa & surely add it to your bucket list next time you are in Goa

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're planning on visiting in January!!

[@pravlok]

Feb 26th - Mar 1st is the Goa Carnival dates for 2022. You could perhaps overlap your trip to these dates.

[@deathstrrike5932]

I have been following your channel for quite some time now and am genuinely suprised to see how much you guys enjoy and deeply appreciate the food. I am so happy that you are having a good time with Indian food from different regions of the country. Would love to see you travel to India once this awful pandemic is gone and enjoy the extravaganza of flavorful dishes our country has to offer. Great great work guys. Lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We’re trying to come in November!!

[@rishabnaik3465]

i am form goa i love your reaction guys stay blessed 🙌🙏

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rdx4051]

The way u were licking those masala's out of shrimp i should say this u have finally mastered the indian way of eating😘😘😘 Love ur videos ❤️❤️❤️ Lots of love and best wishes ❤️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thanks!! We're still learning, but we love it!!!

[@ozzielicious]

If you love goan food, goan desserts will blow your hair off. For amazing goan sweets, you have to try them freshly made in Goa during Christmas 🎄

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

I want to keep my hair!!! It’s falling out too fast as it is. Lol

[@GoanInamerica]

Lol true that!

[@shanedelinares7661]

Really guys it was a right choice to go with goan food, my favourite is vindaloo. Licking your fingers while eating means that the food is yummy, even I do it. Good job guys 👍

[@GoanInamerica]

True kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWqnGuGgraVg7c

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! It was incredible food!!

[@Bedanta_Gogoi]

I don't know what's the time in USA but it's 10 am in India & I m watching your vedio while eating breakfast 🤤🤤🤤. I love ur vedios, u guys are awesome ❤️.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It's midnight here. We try to put these out just in time for breakfast over there!!

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@boddhisattva1122]

The chef is a Allwyn Godinho a friend of mine (I’m a New Yorker also in the food business) and I did speak to Allwyn a couple of days ago telling him how I had come across a clog featuring his biryani (by the same folks) and he told me that they had shot a second video featuring his Goan dishes. So here it is .. Good job Allwyn , may your restaurant prosper and keep cooking like you always do- and hey, as promised , I’ll drop in some time when I’m in Sunnyside Queens

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It’s great food and he’s an incredible chef!!

[@arturobeckett4452]

This looks delicious 😋

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was!! We’ve been amazed at how good Indian food is!!

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@goredjay]

Lovely to see you enjoy Goan food. My favorite. One suggestion though, try it with Poi (Goan bread).

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thanks for the tip!

[@GoanInamerica]

Exactly kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWqnGuGgraVg7c

[@sudhendugupte7562]

You guys are so crazy about Indian food and it will be fun to see your reactions thanks.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoy the videos!!

[@addroyrebelo2919]

Iam from goa and I know the food here, it's lovely and tasty, and it's really Making me feel proud that my home Town food is being reviewed by you guys... Hope to see you guys in Goa some day soon to taste the food and feel the real taste of Goa... ☺️🤗❤️

[@Panda-er4nd]

The way Connors explain the flavours is really sweet. One thing for sure is Connors have experienced lot more indian food flavours than myself. Happy for you guys.

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! We have really loved our Indian food journey!!

[@arcturusn9845]

Goan cuisine my most favourite one 😋😋😋😋😋...nice to see you guys trying it unlike just North Indian or South Indian cuisine.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We loved it too!! Thanks for watching!!

[@shadesshadows10]

Chad and Joy finally made my wait over.I'm a Goan myself and to see you guys trying and liking our food was so satisfying.hope you come down to Goa one day as with the number of beaches and the variety of fish which you'll find here,well you may change yours plans to go back home:D

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're planning on visiting Goa in January!!

[@shadesshadows10]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia wow..that's for me will be like my celebrities coming to my home town:)

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

@@shadesshadows10 Maybe we can do a meetup in Goa!! Make sure you follow us on Instagram!! It's how we're going to communicate in India. Our handle is @connersseurs

[@GoanInamerica]

Love how you are eating and enjoying goan food . Eating with your hand abd relishing the food

[@shadesshadows10]

@@GoanInamerica tu sudda vlogger kai kide go:-)

[@druglaughing]

Wow, I'd say WELL DONE!!! The video helped me a lot. Shared knowledge is of prime importance.One of the most useful contents in my life. ♡ I love all these videos!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We’re so glad you liked it!!

[@jetpark3743]

one of the best Indian foods is Goan food. looks good. Love from Goa, India

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was amazing!! We can’t wait to visit Goa!!

[@kimjong-un464]

Viva Goa. Can’t wait for you lots to come to Goa.

[@hassanahamed7669]

Guys, you will soon be celebrities in India. Love the way you enjoy food... Looking forward for more videos

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're trying to come in India!! Hopefully it happens!!

[@gangaramharmalkar9909]

On behalf of All Goan people including me we heartly thanks you for introducing the Goan food to the world. As M Goan guy.

[@bosgaurus1]

The reason Goan food is so different from other Indian cuisines is because of the Portuguese influence. Vasco de Gama arrived in India about a handful of years after Columbus failed to reach India and ended up in the Caribbean islands. Old Vasco hopped down the western coast of Africa, and then up on the eastern shores, fighting and killing Africans (and later Indians), until he finally met someone who could pilot his ships to India. I'm not a fan of his. Later Portuguese arrivals settled in the Goa region and didn't leave again until the mid 1980s when the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force arrived on the borders of Goa, crossed the borders, and made a strong suggestion that they return India to Indians. Many Goans left for Portugal and other western countries. Until then Goa had its own mail system and stamps, as well as currency, and cuisine, while claiming some allegiance to Portugal still. My paternal grandfather was of Portuguese heritage whose great great (great?) grandfather joined the British East India Company's Army around 1800. I have not yet been able to figure out if he came directly from Portugal or from Goa. I hope that helps explain the differences in flavors. Your palates might have reacted to the slight affinity to European flavor influences and choices. I believe Goans rely more on vinegar in their cooking, as a souring agent, than other Indian cuisines do. Indians tend to prefer tamarind and citrus more often. I'm sure there are other differences too.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was a beautiful mixture of flavors!! Our affinity for seafood definitely played a role in our love of the food!! However, the chicken dish was my favorite so it went much further than our love of shrimp and fish!!

[@bosgaurus1]

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[@domingosfernandes5347]

Dude , Goa was liberated on 19 December 1961, and not in mid 80s . I know this for a fact as I'm a Goan . Cheers.

[@bosgaurus1]

@@domingosfernandes5347, you're right son, I should have remembered. After all, I was one year old when that happened. :) I actually had meant to say that Portugal didn't recognize India's sovereignty over Goa until the mid '70s, but I got even that decade wrong. Lol! Thanks for correcting me. I find it interesting that the word "Dude" is not only still in use after some 7 or 8 decades, but that it has spread to India as well, along with the term "Bro", which is still around after 6 decades or so.😄

[@jetpark3743]

i dont see any portugese influence except bebinca

[@gordonbradley3241]

Great review A new favourite ! Liked. Subscribed .

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you Gordon!! We appreciate you so much!!

[@mrp5764]

Kashmiri chili is very mild. Not too spicy. Balchow has vinegar a very important part of Goan cuisine. Naan is certainly not part of Goan cuisine but very popular now especially with foreign tourists. Pao bread is what they use in goa. Goa is the right place to start your Indian journey. Vindaloo is a Portuguese influence in goa which means wine and garlic. Vinegar is used instead of wine. Pork is the original meat ysed for Vindaloo.

[@samzo1346]

U guys r so cute!!!really love the way you both eat and explain the way the taste of the foods are exploding ur tastebuds!!U r the bombed. U guys so so down to earth!!!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! We have so much fun getting to do this!

[@gangaramharmalkar9909]

I truly loves your channel and very very crazy and fond of it

[@startupcapital4266]

That’s not Kashmiri Chilli. It is byadgi chilli used extensively in south of India

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Is byadgi spicier, because I always thought Kashmiri was very mild.

[@startupcapital4266]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Yes, basically there are three types of dried red chillies: Guntur Byadgi Kashmiri Guntur is the hottest followed by byadgi. Kashmiri chilli gives red bright colour to the dish but is milder as it is grow in colder climate of Kashmir( Himalayan ) Whereas Guntur and Byadgi are grown in hotter climate down south. They also add character and taste to the dish!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

@@startupcapital4266 Thanks for the info!!

[@bosgaurus1]

Yes, that was a clove. :) Star anise is about the same color as the clove, but is shaped like a starfish and is about the size of a nickle or dime.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thanks for the info!

[@manojbym]

1 Indian dish a day .. it will be decades of content. Goan food is Amazing

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

There are so many options!! It’s amazing!!

[@natramesh51]

Joy is absolutely a quick study in terms of eating with fingers! Most Indian cuisines will have cardamom, clove, ginger, garlic, red chillies/green chillies, cocanut, star anise, fenugreek, cilantro etc in various proportions

[@arjunmassordekar7359]

its so nice to see our Goan cousine is loved worldwide.........love from Goa India.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It’s so incredible!!

[@kjgomes]

As someone of Goan ancestry, I'm glad you tried Goan food, although there are going to be differences between what you get in NYC and what you get in Goa. Here's my two cents. For the balchao, you seem to have footage of the chef preparing something. In reality, the prawns should have been sitting in a jar for weeks or months pickling. This is why this dish is popular during the monsoons, as are all pickled and dried fish because you don't get any fish, including prawns. For the fish curry, the actual fish itself does impart its own flavour. Mahi mahi is not used in Goa, so obviously, the end dish will taste a bit different. Naans are 100% not Goan. It would be better to use a nice dinner roll, as bread is very common in Goa. Do not get naan with any Goan meal. What was the meat in the vindalho? In Goa, it has to be pork. While we do like thick sauces, those looked a little bit too thick compared to what I've normally experienced. Xacuti is usually only made from three things - chicken, duck or mushroom, definitely not goat. And you were right about the star anis. Finally, the caldinho - maybe chicken caldinho is made, but the most popular version of this dish is made with shrimp/prawn or fish. All that being said, I hope that you got to taste little bit of the Goan spice blends and methods of preparation. You'll either have to go to Goa or to a Goan home to try the real stuff!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

I have a feeling a lot of what you just mentioned was our fault. We asked for chicken, shrimp, fish, lamb and goat for diversity. Our hope was that it would make the video more interesting. Unfortunately, we probably handcuffed the chef with our request. As far as the naan goes... you will never find an Indian restaurant in the US without naan. LOL. We are obsessed with it!!

[@jetpark3743]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia you guys did well. glad you enjoyed the indian food, always welcome to Goa

[@kjgomes]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Well, I can't blame you guys if the restaurant is offering those choices - their menu should have been better designed. For example, you just wouldn't see goat vindalho on a menu in a restaurant in Goa. You would not see naan in a restaurant that only made Goan food, as you need a tandoor to make naan, and tandoori cooking is from northern India. I understand though that the restaurant only has a few Goan dishes and offers mostly the usual restaurant fare. I looked at their menu, and it seems to be a bit like what you would find in the UK - choose some kind of curry and any protein you want is added to it. But this is not how Indian cooking is. Certain curries are only made with certain proteins. For example, rogan josh is only made with lamb. The spices would not match with fish or shrimp. Even fish curries are made with particular fish as some sauces go better with oily fish e.g. ambotik - a sour and spicy curry from Goa is often made with shark or squid. Until you get to Goa, if you want to try Goan food, my best suggestion is to make it yourself. You can easily get the ingredients in most Indian grocery stores and you can also find recipes on KZbin and various blogs. Enjoy your food adventures!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

@@kjgomes I don’t think there are enough people who want 100% authentic Goan food to support a business. They have to make a living, but I wish we could find more authentic food!!

[@kjgomes]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia You're right. A 100% Goan restaurant would fail, but I just wish that they made the few Goan dishes that they have on their menu more authentically. I'd love to see you guys make some of the food that you like!

[@rozario6700]

You guys really rock. Goan food is generally eaten with rice and / or pao. While in Goa, try Goa sausages, sorpotel and bebinca. Chad and Joy, I love to see you guys devouring the food. For biriyanis and kebabs you must visit the heavens of those in Lucknow and Hyderabad......you will be blown away, trust me. Stay blessed.

[@gangaramharmalkar9909]

I recommend you to try Goan sweet items like Dodol, Sarna, Coconut sweet cake, Goan bowl and Babanca cake and also Goan chorisaos, Rose omlets and vindalo masala meats gravy or dry and many more traditional Goan dishes too.

[@rohangracias1866]

This is the Most "Happening Couple". Enjoying Food from all over the World 😁❤

[@dannydsouza3905]

Wow...glad you liked Goan food.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was incredible!! We can’t wait to have it again!

[@vsr1727]

I don't know how I miss this video, thank you for the reaction 👌🙏👍

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@amitpandey16887]

Hi whenever I watch your food vlog it makes me happy. Loved to enjoy watching you guys exploring Indian dishes. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you so much!!!

[@amitpandey16887]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia I missed when you visited Mumbai. I would like to personally meet you.

[@raptorgaming7242]

Goan food is great with not over spicy and not unhealthy. Coastal food Traditional Goa with Portuguese influence how iconic. Overall great destination to visit Goa.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We’re planning to visit in January!!

[@maxfernandes8559]

She ate it perfectly like an Indian 💯👍 superb

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

She’s pretty incredible!!

[@barbashton9831]

You guys are so adorable! Love your videos.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@mygoawithmathewalmeida3357]

Viva Goa... Love from Goa India

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Love from the US!! Thank you for watching!!

[@rabindranathpadhy815]

You guys are most liked Because you like Indian dishes

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was incredible!!

[@asharmaDaily]

The way you eat rice with hand- Pure Indian Foodie

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're getting there!!

[@sivasairaju4062]

❤ from India to both the artists... ✌

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Love from the US!! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@parimalpatel1973]

Man that food is mouth watering 😋😋😋

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was absolutely delicious!!

[@terrimorgan9546]

I have to stop watching your videos before a meal. I'm salivating!!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

LOL. Goan food would be perfect for you!! It's mild to begin with so it would be easy to keep it from being spicy!!

[@terrimorgan9546]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia too bad it is so difficult to find. :-)

[@marialobodumasia6460]

4. Caldin is a green chillies not red chillies curry. Love it with veggies and prawns. Welcome to Goa and our lovely people.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We loved the green chili and cilantro flavor!!

[@1pasupaty]

Happy couple.for.a happy meal.goan food tastes best

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was so good!!

[@RAKY198]

Guys, I watch a lot of food chanels but you guys look natural with food.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! What a wonderful compliment!!

[@reddbouy27]

Nice to see you guys enjoy Goan Cuisine, you should just try regional specific cuisines in more of your videos. (Bengali, Konkani, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Assamese, Oriya, Maharashtrian, Pahadi, Rayalseema, Kerala, Punjabi, Mughlai etc to name a few, the regional cuisine list is endless.) 🤤🤤🤤

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It’s almost impossible to find!! I would much prefer it, but it’s very uncommon in to find regional cuisines in the US!!

[@reddbouy27]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Sad to know not many options there, hope that you guys can make a trip to India soon to enjoy the food paradise. 👍🤤😊

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

@@reddbouy27 it’s not to bad. There just aren’t many places where the Goan, Bengali, Andhra population is large in the US. Because of that you see lots of Indian restaurants that serve what’s popular rather than regional specialties.

[@taranpreetsingh7888]

You guys are amazing especially the way you love spicy food ❤️❤️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you 😋!! We were surprised that this wasn't spicy... especially the vindaloo

[@taranpreetsingh7888]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia may be because in some parts of india , some Indians also used to eat somehow simple blend pattern of food...but look wise/presentation is like colourful.... waiting for your next vlog to see amritsari kulcha, bhatura cholle, makhan mint lassi, amritsari fish, daal makhni... 👍

[@praveenbabu8470]

Thanks for beautifully eating from hands. 🌸🙏👌👍✌

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@wendyrodrigues6966]

Sooo all that you eat with Goan food is mostly Tamarind and Vinegar to balance the spice. Goan food comes from the Portuguese Sailors, they ruled Goa for 450yrs and even after India got it freedom in 1947, State Goa was freed in 1961. The Portuguese were sailors that sailed from Portugal to India for months and the only way to preserve meat was by Vinegar, and Goa has plenty of Coconuts so Coconut Vinegar is easy to find. The Xacutti is also a coconut ground with roasted spice to a fine paste. The onions that are used in prep all these Goan gravy based are usually thrown into fire to get them coals flavored and caramelized with its own liquid. Traditionally, food was cooked in clay pots on wood fire. Therefore the process of throwing the onions into the fire was easier to pre cook them for a pasty base. There is Mackerel fish ( calvas fumandas) that are cooked like the onions as well… Pickling is another form of preserving meat and fish during the rainy season. That’s the time, when fishing is off season. We let the fish breed in monsoon and the rains make rough seas.

[@NigelKennedyAfonso]

Amazing to see such authentic Goan cuisine in the US, hats off to the chef! P.S. hope you guys had a good time in Goa.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We haven’t made it to Goa yet, but we’re visiting on our next trip!!

[@NigelKennedyAfonso]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia okay awesome that's amazing. Please do! Would love to show you guys around

[@minimalisticmethodizedcook7416]

Please visit Goa !!! Y'all did Goa proud !!! Happy to see actual Goan dishes and not Indian dishes . ❤️❤️ Subscribed

[@GoanInamerica]

So true !!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're visiting Goa in January!!

[@GoanInamerica]

Would love to meet up ! And help you explore local food joints

[@minimalisticmethodizedcook7416]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia 😍😍 The Goan Hindu cusine and Christian cusine vary differently , so please do taste food from both cusines . The Christian cusine has beef and pork dishes too .

[@tilakmondal7585]

You both look very good when you enjoy the Indian dishes. And try some authentic bengali dishes

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We tried Bengali food in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnqnk4CMZtqWq5Y!! Hope you enjoy!!

[@sunny0583]

Goa should be on your to do list if you ever visit India for sure. You may want to see if you can visit someone's house and have food made at home... Restos are great but home food is more awesome.. places like - Curlys in Anjuna are a must.. arambol and other places to speak off .. it's just so much to explore for you foodies .. Gosh you guys make us drool how you describe the food... Thank you!!

[@sunny0583]

If ever in Mumbai hope to see the video of actual street food fun from you guys... Pretty sure David's been here can give you some tips as well

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We are going to be in Mumbai next week!! And Goa in January!!

[@sunithashenai]

I was waiting for yr vlog

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

I hope you enjoyed it!! We sure loved it!!

[@admiralgeneralAladeen]

Goan cuisine is very underrated. It's one of the best cuisine. The traditional prawn curry and the ras omlette (curry and omlette) is the best.

[@GoanInamerica]

I second that . Do watch my videos if you wanna try some authentic goan dishes . I suggest you try the chicken xacuti recipe and have it with bread and omelette kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWqnGuGgraVg7c

[@admiralgeneralAladeen]

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[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It is underrated!! I can't believe we don't have more of it in the US!!

[@admiralgeneralAladeen]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia To be honest, we don't have the typical Goan restaurants in India (apart from Goa) as well. One of the reason could be that Goans are not much in hyping up and marketing their cusine aggressively. They are more of laid back folks who enjoy their life at their own pace. If you get a chance to visit Goa, you should try the place Ritz for some Goan food.

[@ashokshetty9660]

Goan dishes generally have a lot of coconut content in it and very rich. I prefer it with some Basmati rice for sure than with Naan.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We’re obsessed with naan. Lol. It’s so good!!

[@GoanInamerica]

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[@GoanInamerica]

Naan is north indian we enjoy our curries with parboiled rice or breads & poi

[@gunpreet100]

I have been to Goa twice. It is a nice place to relax. Food is really good t oo. You will have nice time in Goa.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We are going in January!!

[@gunpreet100]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Awesome!

[@pawanshettigar9753]

Really waiting for that day when u guys gonna visit India ❤️🔥

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We're still trying for November!!

[@pawanshettigar9753]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Yes should must try bcoz u will get to see the biggest indian festival called 'Diwali' The Festival of lights from 4th Nov onwards & it will last for 5 days & U guys gonna enjoy it❤️

[@stephenfernandes1045]

Good to see ull finally tasting goan food 👍🙏. But there's 2 signiture dishes u must try pork sorpatel & traditional pork sausages 👍😊 Did U guys skipped on having dessert? Bebic or bebinca the queen of goan dessert 👍😊😍 I guess all these weren't in d menu 😬😮😭

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We didn't even look at dessert. We shot 3 videos on this day!! It was our 2nd stop, but we wanted to make sure we had room for the last restaurant!!

[@stephenfernandes1045]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia oh wow but do give a try with the pork dishes & dessert 👍😀 whenever possible 👍🙏

[@amberlymoraes1273]

I am from goa and I love your reaction

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We are hoping to visit Goa on our next trip!!

[@windchaser5]

Oh boy oh boy you makes me so hungry yum yum 😋

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We’re so glad you liked it!!

[@julianadias6064]

Good to see you liked goan food. Please try the pork sorpotel, pork vindalo etc.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Next time!

[@rudreshdessai779]

Obrigado from Goa. ❤️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!!

[@Djpiwal]

Awesome guys 😍😍

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!!

[@vijesh1304]

You should try Sorpotel, Beef roast, prawns curry, chicken Cafreal. Goan food has Portuguese flavours...keep enjoying the food...

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

That sounds great!! We will look for it!!

[@unnatitripathy4625]

Wow.... 👍👍👍👍

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Glad you enjoyed it!!🙏🔥😍

[@rajiv4972]

Goan food is awesome!

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It really is!

[@joefernandes3255]

The tang in the prawn balchao comes from the Goan coconut vinegar and tamarind

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Nice!! It was really good!!

[@shatnermohanty6678]

Goa is the Tiniest State of India but a Superpower in Food 😎

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

YES!! Amazing food!!

[@shatnermohanty6678]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia look at the map of India and try to find Goa 😄😄

[@natramesh51]

Goa is a must for anyone visiting India. The flavors in Goa is a mix of Portuguese, Goan (local) and Konkani recipes. Coconut is abundant along the coast and Konkani foods hve a lot of coconut mixed into them. The weather in the period Oct - Mar is absolutely fantastic and beaches are awesome! suggest you try Goan cuisine in GOA.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Yuuuuumm!!! We plan to visit in January/February ❤️

[@usalb284]

Lv U gyz,U mks long wait, anyway yummm

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Unfortunately, we are only able to make a video every other week.

[@varunprathap8144]

Happy to see you guys..🖐️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Happy to see you!! Thanks for watching!!

[@thegibberishsinger]

I have no experience of Goan food.. I've had my vaccinations done maybe now I can visit Goa.. 🤔🤔 Thanks for the video. Keep enjoying good food. Cheers

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

I’ve heard Goa is incredible!! If you go, I hope you enjoy yourself!!

[@thegibberishsinger]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Thank You

[@kennethcallisto2376]

Next goan dishes to eat for you both would be pork sorpotel, Ross omelet, choris pao , some desserts would be bibinca, Bolinja, goan doss etc

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It will have to be in Goa, because it's almost impossible to find here.

[@couch.patati-patata]

You usually have chicken or meat dishes with the naan or roti. Fish is mostly had with rice. But it's food and up to you. You know, the flavoured jellybeans have some of those flavours.

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We love all of those combos!!

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Portugal Indian food... WOW lovely in States...

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was so good!! We can't wait to have it again!!

[@romyrai6362]

Love your videos

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! That’s so kind of you to say!!

[@jacob4555]

Goan Mumbaikar here , Goan wine is also one of the best too .

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Nice!! We will be on the lookout for it!!

[@atishdabholkar1357]

Thanks on behalf of Goa❤️

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thanks for watching!!

[@knowledgehunter_]

I've never eaten goan food in Goa but whenever I've eaten any Goan dish in other parts of the country, I found it spicy, specially one of the famous dishes called Vindaloo. Tasty+hot 🔥 I always plan for Goa for some vacation and everytime it gets cancelled. This video is a reminder for tha 😂

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

We are hoping to go in January!! I hope we don’t have to cancel!!

[@shatnermohanty6678]

A Tip for eating with your fingers is to put one or both elbows on the Table . Yes , it is discouraged in the West but it makes eating with your fingers much more easier and comfortable . When in Rome do as Romans do 😊

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Lol. It is discouraged over here!!

[@shatnermohanty6678]

@@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia Watch videos of Indians eating 😊 We always put our elbows on the Table 😄😄

[@nostalgic1777]

you both together are so so amazing and sweet to watch for 😊😊

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Thank you!! That’s so kind!

[@vineethgg7]

😍awesome 😍

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

Glad you liked it!! 🙏

[@chrisfernandes3403]

Apart from Vindaloo, rest all curries had coconut milk in it....that makes it rich...

[@FollowMeImaFoodieIndia]

It was very rich and creamy!!