Caju Feni: Making it at home
Caju feni is a unique and flavorful spirit that is native to Goa. Traditionally, it is made using cashew apples, which are abundant in the region. However, it can also be made using other fruits, such as mangoes or pineapples. If you are interested in making caju feni at home, here is a step-by-step guide […]
Exploring the Flavors of Caju Feni
Caju feni is a unique and flavorful spirit that is native to Goa, India. Made from the fermented juice of cashew apples, caju feni has a distinct fruity flavor and aroma that makes it a popular drink among locals and visitors alike. If you’re interested in exploring the flavors of caju feni, here is a […]
Everything you knew about Goa’s state fruit, the Cashew, is wrong
For the past few days we’ve been looking at different State Symbols of Goa, and some of them have been rather surprising. Who knew that the Striped Grey Mullet was our State Fish, or that we had two State Trees?! Today’s State Symbol is not very surprising. In fact, ask any Goan “what is the […]
7 super chill, cashew-al recipes to make you go NUTS this summer
“She was the kind of girl who’d eat all your cashews and leave you with nothing but peanuts and filberts.” – Raymond Chandler. I am the girl Mr Chandler is talking about except I wouldn’t leave any peanuts and neither would I leave any filberts. A filbert is not, in fact, the name of one’s […]
Go (cashew and coco) nuts over feni with this unique experience
Goa is known for three Fs; Fish, Football, and Feni. For the uninitiated, Feni is an alcoholic beverage brewed from the juice of the cashew apple, or from coconuts. This fruity alcohol is a favourite among locals, but is now slowly making its way out of its home state of Goa and across India and […]
Feni listed among world’s top 10 liqueurs
The effort spent on attaining a Geographical Indication has boosted Cashew Feni on the global platform with BBC Good Food recognizing the spirit as one of the world’s top ten liqueurs among spirits in India. The recognition also serves as an ode to the thousands of distilleries that dot the state’s hills. Acknowledging the richness […]
FENI TO STAY WITH GOA!
Talking about Goa, the scene that sets in the mind is a very relaxing( or in Goan terms ‘susegad’) way of life. People are very loving and passionate in Goa. The scene is not complete without mentioning the state’s official drink, ‘Feni’ also spelt ‘fenny’. There are two types of this wonderful spirit that is […]
