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A correspondent of mine from the Gulf, who wishes to remain anonymous, sent this to me in reply to my query on Sausage consumption patterns. I doubt the veracity of his statements as he is not a Goan by origin and might have been exaggerating and pulling my leg. Could some Gulf Goans please let me know if the statements below are relatively accurate or just figments of his imagination:
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the baggage allowance inbound (Dubai) is 20 Kgs. People often end up coming with 40-50 kgs (some leaking bags u should note on the conveyor belt (poor Bengalis have to clip their nose as they are not used to these vinegar based preparations)
I can roughly give you a guideline(sausages only) based on the survey with 10 Goan friends who travel every year to Goa. Except one person all others had sausages in their baggage. A listing of other items
The sausages only averaged to 5-7 kgs.
So curious enough I asked what the other 15 kgs (plus 10-12 in the cabin luggage) contained and some of the listed facts were here: Initially I wanted to seek your help for the Konkani words for this stuff but since HINGLISH is the common language here I thought you too would understand.
Cheuris 5 - 7 kgs Maadachem Godd (Goan Jaggery?) 2-3kgs Dukraa Maas (Pork Roasted) 2-3 kgs Sorpotel- 2-3 kgs Raw (frozen) pigling 5 kgs Reichead - 1 jar (1kg) Amot Tik - 1 jar (1-2 kg) Miskoot (pickles) Tendli/Mango Balchao/Mole - 1 jar 1/2 kg approx Sollam Tamarind Kashmiri Chillies Vinegar - 2-3 ltrs Ground Masala (Xacuti/ Sambar/ Fish Curry)1-2 kgs Kiraitem (bitter medicine) Banana Chips 1 kg Bolingaas (small roundbiscuits)1 kg Doss (coconut and chana) plates (1kg each) Bibik 1-2 kgs Dodol approx 2 kgs ( 1 kg if simonia's) Sanna's (on the Friday flight) with fresh Sorpotel Pinaag 1 kg Cashew Seeds (roasted/salted/non roasted) 2-3 kgs Wine Sachets 10 pieces (non spillable) Mangoes (seasonal)3-4 kgs
I also know of a friend who brought pato-eos (cant spell) those with rice & coconut fillings Another friend I remember brought freshly fried BANGDAAS (rechead) about 15-20 packed in banana leaves and then silver foil.
All this requires the Alluminium foil and the brown packing tape (which the Gulfees would carry) but now available in Mapusa and Margao.
Feni/ Uraak/ Royal Stag is out as there are scanners near to where the customs officers are so everything goes checked they hardly bother about the quantity of PORK you carry in whichever form but if you got a bottle showing in the SCAN then all other stuff along with it is gone... one of my friends mother even brought the grinding stone...they call it...gunn sunno or something...
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The identity of my correspondent is not important. What I am trying to do is verify the authenticity of his list.
Awaiting some feedback from Gulf Goans so I can provide a database here for people interested in the Goa-to-Gulf Export business.
Cecil da Practical Researcher
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