Coco's Nest
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Cook for an evening
Goan dinner cooked in your kitchen. Ingredients billed separately at cost.
Starting from
₹1,500
Your host confirms the final price for your dates before anything is booked.
No payment now. We call you to confirm and book.
What comes with it
- Cooking and clean-up
Please note
- Tell us about allergies when you ask
About the Cook for an evening
A cook comes to the property and makes a Goan dinner in your kitchen. Cooking and clean-up are included; ingredients are billed separately at cost.
Goan home cooking draws on rice, fish, coconut, local spices and souring agents such as kokum, tamarind and vinegar. The Catholic tradition brings dishes such as xacuti, cafreal, vindaloo, sorpotel, prawn balchão and the layered dessert bebinca. The Hindu tradition includes fish curry with rice and vegetarian dishes such as khatkhate, tondak and varan.
The menu is agreed when you ask. Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs at that point.
Highlights
- Goan dinner cooked in your kitchen
- Cooking and clean-up included
- Ingredients billed separately at cost
- Vegetarian Goan dishes exist alongside fish and meat
- Tell us about allergies when you ask
How it works
- 1Ask for an evening and tell us about allergies, dietary needs and the number of diners.
- 2The host confirms the date, price and menu.
- 3The cook arrives and prepares dinner in the property's kitchen.
- 4The cook clears up afterwards; ingredients are billed at cost.
Tips for using it in Goa
- Mention allergies clearly, especially shellfish, nuts (tondak uses cashews) and pork.
- Say how spicy you like food; dishes such as vindaloo and sorpotel are traditionally hot.
- Let the host know if you want vegetarian dishes.
- Make sure the kitchen counters are clear before the cook arrives.
Common questions
What is xacuti?
A Goan curry made with roasted grated coconut and spices, usually with chicken or lamb.
What is cafreal?
A green masala of coriander leaves, green chillies and spices, used mostly to marinate chicken or fish.
Is vindaloo the same as the curry-house version?
Traditional Goan vindaloo is a spicy pork dish with vinegar. It does not include potatoes.
Are there vegetarian Goan dishes?
Yes. Examples include khatkhate, a mixed vegetable dish; tondak, made with beans and cashews; and varan, a lentil dish often made with coconut milk.
Who pays for ingredients?
Ingredients are billed separately at cost. The price covers cooking and clean-up.
Product details from: Wikipedia: Goan cuisine. Specifications vary by unit and model year; ask your host if a detail matters to you.
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