Tracing the Roots of Goa’s Seasonal Spirit: An Urrak Plantation Expedition
In the quiet hinterlands of South Goa, a growing movement of enthusiasts and culinary explorers is venturing beyond the coastal shacks to trace the origins of urrak, the seasonal cashew spirit that defines the region’s spring calendar. This March, as the cashew harvest reaches its peak, travelers are increasingly bypassing commercial liquor stores to visit…