Skip to content

Stories steeped in food and culture

  • Culinary Heritage
  • Food & Memories
  • From the kitchen
  • Tete a Tea with Odette
  • Culinary Heritage
  • From the kitchen
  • Food & Memories
  • Tete a Tea with Odette
  • Goa’s Food Landscape
  • Contact
  • About Me
Latest Posts
  • Turmeric: The Golden Thread That Binds Indian Kitchens

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Once Upon a Time in Goa… The Story of Bread

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

oyster curry recipe

  • From the kitchen

Oyster Masala (Kalwanche Tonak)

Odette Mascarenhas2 months ago2 months ago13 mins

Some dishes arrive with the tide. Oyster masala is one of them. It is not cooked on demand, it is cooked when the sea decides to give. Growing up, Kalwanche Tonak was spoken of almost with anticipation, a dish reserved for days when oysters were fresh, plentiful, and respected. This is not a curry that…

Read More

I write about Goan food as memory, culture, and lived experience. My work is rooted in kitchens, conversations, and the stories that were never written down. Through food, I explore how culture is remembered and passed on.

Copyright [c] teteateawithodette 2026 Powered By BlazeThemes.
  • Share Something
  • Collaborations