5 Famous Traditional Goan Sweets Loved Across Generations

By Shreya Sarpal

November 23, 2025

Goa’s dessert culture blends Portuguese and Indian influences, featuring coconut, jaggery, semolina, and ghee. Festive sweets like Bebinca and Doce highlight rich flavours, unique textures, and Goa’s deep-rooted culinary heritage.

Bebinca

A layered Goan pudding with rich coconut milk, ghee, and caramelised sweetness, offering a smooth, buttery, melt-in-mouth texture.

Doce

A dense, fudge-like sweet made with gram flour and coconut, featuring a chewy texture and nutty caramel flavour.

Kulkuls

Curly, golden-fried Goan bites with a crisp sugar coating, offering a crunchy exterior and soft, mildly sweet inside.

Nevri (Neureos)

Crispy, crescent-shaped pastries filled with coconut and jaggery, combining a flaky shell with a sweet, aromatic filling.

Baath Cake

Moist, grainy semolina cake infused with coconut and ghee, offering a tender bite and warm, comforting flavour.