This multi-layered pudding is intrinsic to Goa’s culinary identity. So much so that Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of the state, announced on Wednesday, that his ministry would push for a geographical ...

After a two-year effort, the Goan mancurad mango has got its prized geographical indication (GI) tag, giving it a unique status. The king of fruits was on the GI registration list for 90 days, which ...

Joanna Lobo Joanna Lobo is a journalist from Goa who writes on food, culture, and everything in between. She moonlights as consultant editor at food journal, Goya. Last Christmas, I made the journey ...

Desserts are almost always worth that extra prep time. Goan desserts, too, can make for fulfilling treats, despite the somewhat arduous process. Most sweet delicacies from the region rely on signature ...

Following the successful facilitation of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Goan bebinca, plans are afoot to reintroduce the layered dessert in the market after its rebranding as an ...

Isabel Santa Rita Vas’s new play—It’s A Bebinca, Stupid!—ends with a theme song paying homage to the sweet binding power of the Goan delicacy. Goans are proud of the baked delight—high on sugar, egg ...

Bebinca occupies a place of pride in Goan Catholic homes over the years. (Image: The Hindu/Aleksandr Schastnyi) Geographical Indications (GIs) of goods are defined as that aspect of industrial ...

Are you working hard on what to serve your guests for Christmas dinner? Add Bebinca to the menu! This decadent, layered Goan dessert, known for its buttery flavour and caramelised notes, will be a ...

Created by a resourceful nun in 17th-Century Goa, this sticky, seven-layer cake is made primarily from eggs, coconut, sugar, ghee and flour. "An excess of egg yolks led to the creation of bebinca," ...

Seven products from across India, including four from Rajasthan, were given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The GI tags were secured by ...