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📍 Confeitaria 31 de Janeiro, Panjim, Goa
It’s a quaint little Portuguese cafe/bakery located very close to the High Court of Bombay in Goa. A true gem located in the Latin Quarters, this one’s our favourite.
With a vintage vibe and warm sepia-toned charm, this bakery is a hit amongst tourists and locals alike. With a couple of tables outside, most folks linger around for a bite and just to watch the world go by.
A family-run bakery that’s a true Instagram delight, Confeitaria is for everyone who loves the smell of freshly baked bread and cakes. You get to try out different Portuguese as well as local Goan desserts all the while sitting in an area surrounded by old buildings which take you back to a different time.
Bebinca
Bebinca is a traditional Indian layered cake from Goa, where it's originally been made under Portuguese culinary influence. The cake is made with a combination of flour, ghee, sugar, coconut milk, and egg yolks. The preparation process is a long and laborious one – each layer of the batter is spread on a grill or baked in the oven, and the following layers are then stacked on top of one another.
Half of the batter is sometimes enriched with caramel, which changes the color to a slightly darker one, resulting in visibly different alternate layers. The layers often range from 7 to 16, which is the only acceptable number of layers for bebinca purists.
Once done, the cake is typically garnished with slivered almonds or nutmeg powder. Bebinca is especially popular during the festive Christmas season, cut into slices and served warm.
