Christmas unwrapped: The sweet side of a Goan Christmas (Episode 1)

Goa’s traditional Christmas sweets are to-die-for. ‘The Voice’ gets an inside look at what goes into the preparation of some of these festive delights …

Christmas in Goa is a celebration of warmth, togetherness, and timeless traditions — none sweeter than its festive delicacies.


The Sweet Side of a Goan Christmas takes you on a flavourful journey through some of Goa’s most irresistible homemade treats. From the rich, layered indulgence of bebinca and the soft, coconut-infused dodol to crunchy kulkuls and melt-in-the-mouth neureos, each sweet tells a story of heritage, lovingly passed down through generations.


More than just desserts, these delicacies symbolise sharing, gratitude and the joy of the season, making a Goan Christmas truly delicious.


To experience the aromas and flavours of these traditional Goan Christmas sweets, host Devita Khule visits Margao’s ‘The Goan Kitchen’, renowned for its wide range of traditional Goan sweets and snacks — over 30 varieties of them. Co-founder Crescy Baptista shares fascinating culinary trivia and offers a peek into the bustling kitchen, which churns out thousands of neureos, kormollam, channa doce, gons, kokada, bebinca, bolinhas, plum cake, fruit cake, and more each day in the run-up to Christmas.

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