To us konkanis, dalitoy is not just a food item. I...

2008-08-07T16:24:00.000Z

To us konkanis, dalitoy is not just a food item. It is a way of life!

Good start... will drop here often to have a look ...

2008-07-23T14:13:00.000Z

Good start... will drop here often to have a look at the recipes. :)

Regards,
Poornima.

Very informative post. We might be more and more c...

2008-07-10T13:47:00.000Z

Very informative post. We might be more and more cosmopoliton eaters but authentic konkani food still rules.
Thank you.

Varadaraj Baliga, NY

Good one..Thanx :)Regards,Kavitha

2008-07-06T18:38:00.000Z

Good one..Thanx :)

Regards,
Kavitha

The Dalitoy, the Upkaris, the Saghles, the Sukkhes...

2008-07-04T11:45:00.000Z

The Dalitoy, the Upkaris, the Saghles, the Sukkhes and the Sandhayis watered my tongue. I also remember my childhood, for I ate dishes like 'Tawasoallii' (made of 'taunshen', a cucumber, jaggery and rice flour), 'Dhoannass' (made of jackfruit, jaggery and wheat flour), saannaa' and Shevayo'

Eskay says that the seafood has for generations been a part of the staple diet in most households – surprising and quite contradictory to the Brahmin beliefs. This can be attributed to the coastal settlement especially on the Western Indian Coast extending from the Malabar to the Konkan and beyond. Seafood is cooked as a side or as a main course- more a weekend or a weekly once deal. Everyday meal essentially comprises the Dalitoy – and it is rightly termed – the "Kuldevu" (KUL = family, DEVU = deity) of our cooking.

I maintain on one count that the seafood has become an identity of Gaudd Saraswat Brahmins. It was so even before they landed on the territory of Konkan. In Goa, a 'neez goemkaar' means a genuine Goan who can eat comfortably, a fish known as Kallee'.

In Goa, a fair is organized annually, which is known as 'Saraswat Food Festival' People from all communities throng there to cherish their childhood memories.

Eskay contains that religion has been one of the main influencing factors on Konkani cuisine and is something that cannot be overlooked. My childhood, reminds me that my community even did not tolerate vegetable like tomato. On 'holy' and 'auspicious' days, staples like par-boiled rice ('Ukddo', which is also known as 'ushnno' among the Bengalis), onions, garlic were forbidden.

The term 'religion' was not, and is not synonymous of the term, which is being accepted these days. Hindu approach considers that religion means mentality, nature of person/s, duty, temperament and way of life. Apparently, it is a flexible view point. The western approach is very much rigid because it is dogmatic and canonical. We should be a bit cautious about these terms while we bring them into usage.

I await more and more delicious articles from Eskay.

Dr. S. M. Tadkodkar

danke danke!!

2008-07-02T17:07:00.000Z

danke danke!!

Nice work. The story of bachelor and bibbo was fun...

2008-07-02T14:04:00.000Z

Nice work. The story of bachelor and bibbo was funny.

Comments on GSB Konkani Dictionary (Amchigele) / Konkani Articles: Save My Cuisine - An Introduction

To us konkanis, dalitoy is not just a food item. I...

Good start... will drop here often to have a look ...

Very informative post. We might be more and more c...

Good one..Thanx :)Regards,Kavitha

The Dalitoy, the Upkaris, the Saghles, the Sukkhes...

danke danke!!

Nice work. The story of bachelor and bibbo was fun...