Backpacking Through Life

Welcome to the land of the humble Pao... Goa can be described as the land of beautiful beaches , exotic tourist attractions, holy temples , eye refreshing greenery and gastronomic delights. I could go on an on about this peaceful land and will dedicate some of my upcoming blogs to describe this serene and seriously happening place on Earth. But for now I would like to concentrate on a peculiar food habits. Anything goes with the fluffy little Pao. Be it the bhaji or the Chicken Xacuti you cannot complete the dish with out the humble Pao. The day starts and ends with this Pao.. Generations of Goan's have been raised on Pao and patal bhaji for breakfast a spicy curry dried peas swimming in ground coconut and special Goan masala. You will find this dish listed on menus of street Gados to small Khanaval's to mid sized  restaurant and even in the shacks and exotic resorts lining the limitless beaches across Goa. The Pao was the colonial gift from the Portugue...