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Nutritional Values
520kcal
26gProtein
32gCarbs
35gFat
2gFibre
250 gServing
* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.
Goan Sausages
How to order / say it
Say it
Choris Pao — [choh-ruhs pow]
Order
I'd like the Goan Sausages in bread, please.
Locally
Choris Pao, por favor.
Say locally
Spicy, tangy sausages served with bread.
Why try it?
Choris Pao reflects the Portuguese influence through its chorizo-like preparation, expressing Goa’s penchant for flavorful, portable street snacks.
How it tastes
These sausages are fiery, tangy, and peppery, delivering a strong smoky essence accentuated by vinegar and spices, snug inside soft bread.
Origin & History — first documented: 1550
Goan sausages were inspired by Portuguese chorizo in the 16th century, adapted with local spices and vinegar, now a popular street food symbolizing Goa's culinary history.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 500 g pork
- 🥣 100 ml vinegar
- 🧂 12 red chili
- 🧄 5 cloves garlic
- 🧂 1 inch piece ginger
- 🧂 1 tsp cumin
- 🌾 4 bread rolls
Method
- 1 Grind pork with spices, garlic, ginger, and vinegar.
- 2 Stuff mixture into sausage casings.
- 3 Dry and cure sausages for several days.
- 4 Grill sausages and serve in bread rolls.
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