Goa's Favourite Summer Delicacies

Mar 11, 2025

Arishma Gomes

Goa in the summer is hot—like melt-your-ice-cream-in-seconds hot. But if there’s one thing that makes up for the sweltering heat, it’s the food. Goan summer cuisine is all about beating the heat.

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If you’ve spent even a day in Goa, you know that sol kadhi isn’t just a drink—it’s a way of life. Made from kokum (a sour fruit that’s practically Goa’s best-kept secret) and coconut milk, this refreshing pink drink is the ultimate antidote to the summer heat. 

Sol Kadhi

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Mango Sasav, a sweet-sour-spicy curry made with ripe mangoes and mustard seeds. Yes, mangoes in curry. It sounds odd, but one bite and you’ll be wondering why you ever doubted Goan grandmothers.

Mango Sasav

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While feni gets all the fame, true Goans know that summer is all about urrak. This early distillate of cashew fruit is light, fragrant, and best enjoyed with soda, lime, and a hint of salt. It’s mildly alcoholic, making it the perfect drink for those long summer evenings when you want to relax

Urrak 

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When the Goan heat gets unbearable, Tausali comes to the rescue! This light, steamed cucumber cake is a traditional Goan dessert made with grated cucumber, rava (semolina), jaggery, and coconut.

Cucumber Cake (Tausali) 

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Tival is a refreshing Goan drink made from kokum, a fruit native to the Western Ghats. Similar to sol kadhi, this drink is prepared by infusing dried kokum petals in water, often accompanied by green chilies, asafoetida (hing), and coriander leaves. 

Tival 

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Kokum juice is a cooler made from sun-dried kokum skins and a hint of sugar, this ruby-red drink is Goa’s answer to the summer heat. 

Kokum Juice

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