Typical Goan Scene, an image of a Poder selling bread is depicted on a tile in a wooden Frame. The Goan Baker or rightly known to the Goans as ‘Poder’ is someone who is awaited everyday for his delicious and steaming hot bread. They come daily in the mornings, afternoons and the evenings with bread on their bicycles, honking their…
The 'poder' is a very important part of Goan life. People who make and bake bread are called poders. Today, more commonly, the breadman who delivers bread is called a poder. Do u love Goan bread? Which one is your favourite- undo, katre pao, kankonn, poiee?
The 'poder' is a very important part of Goan life. People who make and bake bread are called poders. Today, more commonly, the breadman who delivers bread is called a poder. Do u love Goan bread? Which one is your favourite- undo, katre pao, kankonn, poiee?
In the bygone era of Goa, the "Poder" occupied a unique and indispensable role in the local society. As traditional bakers, the Poder community played a crucial role in providing freshly baked bread, an essential staple, to households across the region. These skilled bakers meticulously prepared the dough, fired up wood-fired ovens, and produced an array of bread varieties that…