Exclamations Goa

Bebinca is Goa's iconic, multi-layered dessert, known as the "Queen of Goan Desserts," made from a batter of coconut milk, flour, eggs, ghee, and sugar, baked slowly one layer at a time with ghee between each, resulting in a rich, soft, and subtly spiced cake with distinct golden-brown layers, traditionally served during festivals like Christmas and weddings, reflecting Goa's Portuguese-Indian culinary fusion.

Goan-style Nankhatai are a popular local Christmas sweet, known for being eggless, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth soft, with a distinct flavor of ghee and cardamom. They are typically flavored with cardamom powder, which is a signature Goan touch, as opposed to vanilla essence used in some other variations. Their garnishes include a piece of glacé cherry or chopped nuts like pistachios or almonds pressed into the top before baking and they are a staple with Kuswar, a collection of traditional Goan sweets made and shared during the Christmas season.