Goan cuisine like the land itself like the land itself, has many flavours and tastes with its vast treasure trove of culinary delicacies. But then for most goans when it comes to food; fish, curry and rice are the basic necessities of life. With a wide variety ranging from prawns to sausages, chicken to beef, and numerous vegetarian dishes, Goan cuisine is able to satisfy even the most finicky gourmet appetites. Goa has some magnificent culinary delicacies like the prawn balchão and sorpotel which have become famous around the world.