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Pork Vindaloo — traditional dish from Goa, India
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥700kcal
💪50gProtein
🌾8gCarbs
🥑48gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Pork Vindaloo

How to order / say it
Say it Vindaloo de Porco — [veen-dah-loo deh pohr-ko]
Order I'd like the pork vindaloo, please.
Locally Mi Vindaloo de Porco gheu shakat.
Say locally

A spicy and tangy pork curry with vinegar.

Why try it?

Vindaloo is integral to Goan cuisine, merging Indian spices with Portuguese cooking methods. It highlights Goa’s colonial past and fusion of cultures.

How it tastes

A fiery dish with a tart edge from vinegar, complemented by deep spices. The pork is tender and absorbs the intense flavors beautifully.

Origin & History — first documented: 1510

Vindaloo originated in the 16th century from Portuguese sailors' dish 'carne de vinha d'alhos'. It evolved in Goa with local spices and vinegar.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g pork shoulder
  • 🍋 100 ml vinegar
  • 🧄 5 cloves garlic cloves
  • 🧂 6 medium red chilies
  • 🧄 20 g ginger
  • 🧂 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 🧂 1 stick cinnamon stick
  • 🧂 1 tsp turmeric powder

Method

  1. 1 Create a marinade with vinegar, spices, garlic, and ginger.
  2. 2 Marinate pork in the mixture overnight.
  3. 3 Cook marinated pork until tender, simmering in its juices.
  4. 4 Serve hot with rice or bread.
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