Flavors of Goa: Indo-Portuguese Cuisine
Discover the unique culinary traditions of Goa, where more than 450 years of Portuguese colonization influence created one of India’s most distinctive regional cuisines. Learn how Portuguese cooking techniques and ingredients introduced through global trade blended with Indian spices to create bold, unforgettable flavors. We’ll prepare a menu featuring fiery (but not too spicy) chicken vindaloo, a mild, tangy vegetable caldine curry enriched with coconut milk, and an aromatic cilantro rice. We will finish the evening by garnishing a pre-prepared serradura, a light, no-bake Portuguese dessert made with whipped cream and crunchy biscuit crumbs.
Sarita Bhagwat
Instructor
Sarita Bhagwat is a long-time Arlington resident, having raised two boys while being a full time working mom. After a long career at an investment bank, she has now started pursuing a career focused in culinary adventures. She specializes in regional Indian cuisine from Maharashtra and Mumbai, and creates fusion dishes using ingredients available in New England marrying them with Indian cooking techniques. Sarita has trained at Le Codon Bleu in London stretching her culinary repertoire to pastries and desserts, Indian and European. When not immersed in cooking or teaching cooking, you will find Sarita hiking at Whipple Hill with her black lab Clifford or practicing ballroom dancing at a studio in Cambridge.
Indo-Portuguese Cuisine
Instructors:
- Sarita Bhagwat
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Arlington High School |