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Xacuti
(Chacuti, Shagoti, शाकुति)
Xacuti is a popular chicken or mutton curry that is heavily spiced with pepper, poppy seeds, coconut, and chiles. The dish is a specialty of the Indian state of Goa, where it was brought over by the Portuguese, who colonised the area in the past.
Xacuti is characterized by its vibrant colors, which come from the Kashmiri chiles, and layers upon layers of complex flavors, making it a favorite local dish. It is available at all Goan fast food eateries, where the curry is usually served with poey, a local bread which is crunchy on the exterior, and tender on the interior.
There are also varieties of xacuti such as prawn, oyster, and shark xacuti, while the vegetarian version, mushroom xacuti, is available only in selected eateries.
WHERE TO EAT The best Xacuti in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Benjamin Kerns and 3 other food critics.
"I tasted the xacuti, which was a type of Goan mushroom curry, and it turned out to be delicious."
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Recommended by National Geographic and 2 other food critics.
"Vindaloo, balchao, cafreal, xacuti – who better to steal your heart through your stomach than a Goan mama?"
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Recommended by Deepti Gadekar and 2 other food critics.
"Souza Lobo at Calungute serves some great Xacuti."
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Recommended by Anita Mokashi
"I also remember having great crab xacuti at Martins corner in Goa."
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Recommended by Indrani Ghose
"I plan to visit again just to have their crab soup and chicken Xacuti. Definitely worth including in must visit Goa restaurants list."
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Recommended by Craig Saldanha
This hole in the wall joint has been serving only chicken and mutton xacutti for over 40 years. It is an institution among the locals
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