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228K views · 2.1K shares | Once upon a time, the main occupation of the people of Goa was fishing and most Goans were fishermen. Increased mechanization, the slow demise of traditional methods, and the lure of alternative pursuits like tourism-sector work have led to a significant decrease in the number of fishermen in the state. It’s probably not an overstatement to call the raponkars, as the traditional Goan fisherman caste is known, a dying breed. | Happy Goa Trip | Facebook

🍛 Did you know Goan food isn’t like your typical Indian curry? Goan cuisine is a bold fusion of Indian tradition and 450 years of Portuguese influence — and that’s why it tastes so different. The Portuguese introduced: ✔️ Chillies, tomatoes & potatoes ✔️ Vinegar, garlic & slow marinades ✔️ Pork, sausages & robust meat dishes That’s how classics like Vindaloo evolved — originally from carne de vinha d’alhos (meat marinated in wine & garlic) — into the fiery Goan favourite we know today. Over tim