Casino Motel Restaurant is the OG of restaurants in Porvorim
There was a time when Porvorim was just the median between Goa’s capital city Panjim, and the busy beach belt of the north. Nothing really happened in this part of town since it was mainly a residential area, however a lot has changed in the recent past. With trendy new pubs and eateries opening up […]
The Formalin-in-fish row in Goa continues to haunt the public
Ever since the FDA raid and their subsequent discovery of Formalin in the fish being supplied to Goa, last week, there have been repeated requests on public forums for Goans to stop eating fish. The Formalin-in-fish row has resulted in Goa’s fish markets being more or less deserted. Whatever fish is still being supplied in […]
FDA raid at Goa’s major fish markets, Formalin found in fish
Fish is the staple diet of most Goans. It’s rare that one will find a Goan household that doesn’t consume fish as part of their daily meal. However, after a raid by the FDA on Thursday, Goa could be looking at a shutdown on the supply of fish to its major fish markets. The reason? […]
Margao’s newly renovated fish market is the talk of the town
Monday was an auspicious day for the people of Margão. Exactly 17 years ago, the SGPDA fish market was inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar. Today, it has been renovated and remodeled on the same lines as the one in Dubai. With the success of completing the renovation work and opening this newly renovated fish […]
Nerul is one of Goa’s quaint little villages lining the Mandovi river
No matter which place you visit in Goa, you will be struck by the natural beauty everywhere. From verdant fields, rolling hills, lakes, rivers right down to the sea, it’s an extremely picturesque little jewel on India’s west coast. Its villages and towns are also quite lovely and there are a large number of them […]
The Goan fish thali is an absolute delight and a must eat dish
One of the favorite dishes of every Goan is the Goan fish thali. Goans love their ‘xitt kodi nustea’ and it’s pretty much a staple in every Goan household. The rice with that special curry full of flavor and the fish which is fried in a certain way which you will never find anywhere else […]
4 Delicious ‘fish thali’s’ in Town
Annual fishing ban for 61 days
The annual fishing ban has been imposed in the state of Goa for this season. The approaching monsoon season has got us all in a twist. No fishing for two months in Goa seems improbable but is true. The annual fishing ban has been announced in Goa this season from June 1 to July 31. This […]
Fish will be subsidised promises Goa Fisheries Minister
No need to ‘fish in the curry dish’, now fish will be available cheaper! Keeping to his promise, Goa Fisheries Minister Vinod Palyekar today announced that fish will be subsidised in Goa. In his pre-poll speech, Palyekar had promised to make it available at cheaper rates if elected to power. Soaring prices deprived the common […]
Micro plastics in seafood may become a macro problem for Goa in the future
Marine animals supplied to Goan markets for consumption may be contaminated with micro plastics. These plastics aren’t visible to the naked eyes. Where do they come from? Well, they are initially a part of plastic garbage that is thrown into the ocean. Later, these plastics breakdown to a smaller level over the years and get […]
