Food
A spicy curry traditionally made with pork. Its name is derived from the Portuguese words for garlic and wine.
Vindalho/vindaloo [comes from vinho(wine) and alho(garlic)]
What is the official language of Goa?
Konkani
How many teams can you name that played in the GSL in summer 2024?
100 per guess
Colva, Loutolim, Margao, Dona Paula, Baga Beach
The best dessert is liquor! (if you're Papa :P) This liquor originates from Goa and is made from cashew or coconut
Feni
A moist spongy rice cake; a variant of idli
Sanna
A very spicy pork dish eaten with sannas or pao
Sorpotell
What is the capital of Goa?
Panjim (Panaji)
Which saint's remains is located in Old Goa?
St Francis Xavier
A layer cake made with 7 to 16 layers made with flour, sugar, ghee, egg yolk, and coconut milk.
Bibik / bebinca
My favourite Goan dish (hint: Nana has made it!)
Crab curry
A spicy and sour tomato-chili sauce that can be used to cook prawns, fish or pork
Balchao
Hindu!
Although in 1909 80% of Goans were Catholic, this has been continuously decreasing due to Goan Catholics' emigration to Indian cities + abroad, and mass immigration into Goa from other Indian states
True or False: Goa is India's smallest state
True! It is only 3700 square km (Toronto is 630)
Bite-sized, deep-fried pastry curls made with flour, coconut milk, eggs, ghee, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract
Kulkuls
A stew brought by the Portuguese. It is made with meat (beef or pork), beans, and cabbage
Feijoada
A masala marinade mostly used for chicken or fish made from coriander leaves, green chilies, and other spices
Cafreal
What is the most populated city in Goa?
Vasco da Gama
How many followers does GOA Toronto have on Facebook (within 20%)?
10,000
This sugar palm-based confection is made from coconut milk, jaggery and rice flour, and is sticky, thick and sweet
Dodol
An omelette drowned in spicy chicken or chickpea gravy and served with pão
Ros omelette
This Goan curry is made from white poppy seeds, sliced onions, toasted grated coconut, and large dried red chillies and its name is derived from a Portuguese word meaning "spicy curry dish"
Xacuti
What year did Goa get independence from Portugal?
Bonus 200: How many years did Portugal rule Goa? (within 20%)
1961,
451 years
Name as many beaches in Goa as you can! 100 per correct beach
Deep fried pastries stuffed with dry fruits and grated coconuts
Neuries
A curry made with red chillies, kokum, onions, tomatoes and masala and is served with fish, often shark. Its name means "sour" and "spicy"
Ambot tik