Poee or poie is a leavened bread baked by the traditional bakers called paders in Goa, India, where it is a staple food.[1] It has characteristics similar to a pita bread, notably that it is round, soft, and has a pocket.[2][3][1] Coconut palm wine or toddy was traditionally used for the fermenting process but yeast is now used in commercial production.[3][4] The bread is made from half-maida and half-whole wheat flour.[3]
Bread is a significant part of Goan cuisine, introduced by the Portuguese in the early 17th century.[5][6] According to Chef Hussain Shahzad, Goa is the only state in India with traditional leavened breads.[7] According to Vogue India, in 2018 poee was becoming increasingly popular outside of Goa. Ross poee, a dish of an omelet, xacuti and poee, is a typical item of Goan home cooking.[5][8]
Poee traditionally was prepared by fermenting it with toddy for two days, rolling it into a ball, flattening it, and baking it on the floor of a wood-fired oven.[3][5][9] This differentiates it from pao, which uses the same dough but is baked in a pan.[5] Baking time is two minutes; in professional bakeries, poee is generally baked before pao because it requires hotter temperatures.[3][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Rodricks, Tyrel (2018-02-28). "Porto & Poie in Juhu celebrates home-cooked Goan food". Architectural Digest India. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Behrawala, Krutika (2019-06-21). "Reviving the Goan 'pao'". Mint. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ a b c d e Verma Lal, Preeti (2017-01-06). "Toddy-flavoured Goan delights". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Verma Lal, Preeti (15 November 2017). "Why you should fall in love with Goan bread". Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ a b c d Ved, Sonal (2018-03-27). "The Goan bread that's giving naan a run for its money | Vogue". Vogue India. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ a b Nori, Aparna (18 May 2018). "A Poie for Your Thoughts". The Mail. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Pillai, Pooja (2019-07-05). "From my pantry: Chef Hussain Shahzad on his favourite technique". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Ribeiro, Mini (2019-06-06). "What's in a bread? The story of the Indian bread basket". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Narayan, Tara (2020-05-01). "Are wheat products really good for us?". Goan Observer. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
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