 The Portuguese also introduced beef and pork, meats that were and still are considered a taboo by Hindus of Goa, to converts to Catholicism.Goan Hindu cuisine in Goa is mainly pescetarian and lacto-vegetarian and is very similar to Saraswat cuisine, from which it originates.Goan Hindu cuisine is mild, with use of tamarind and "kokum" for souring, and jaggery for sweetening.