Helapa / Halapa – Mother’s own
If you haven’t eaten helapa, you ain’t Sri Lankan.
I have very fond memories of this traditional Sri Lankan delicacy. My heart skips several beats whenever I... Read More...
Nostalgic Food
Strawberry muffins – Two recipes in one!
Strawberry muffins are a favourite of mine and also an absolute favourite of my household. With its fragrant vanilla and zesty strawberry combination, it appeal... Read More...
Kirala juice – The south coast’s best kept secret
Sri Lanka hides within its bosom many culinary and herbal secrets. It is a diverse land, each region guarding many mysteries and unique cultural curiosities wit... Read More...
How to make Croutons – for soups & salads
For those of you who are not aware, croutons are basically cubed and seasoned bread that has been fried, sauteed or rebaked. They usually accompany soups or sal... Read More...
Hot butter cuttlefish
I'm not quite sure what the origin of this scandalously indulgent dish is, so I am going to assume that it is one of our signature Sri Lankan hybrid specialties... Read More...
Bacon and Egg Pastries
I will go as far as to say that bacon and egg pastries are a unique Sri Lankan hybrid that we should be very much proud of. Yes?
Bacon and egg being a classi... Read More...
Pork Dumplings – To die for
I've always had a full blown crush for Asian cuisine - particularly the Japanese, Chinese and the Thai kind. I love their intriguing flavours - especially the u... Read More...
Date Rolls – Healthy energy bars for any time
If ever there was guilt-free indulgence, this would be it.
Exotic, Middle Eastern, Arabian Nights. The first three words that came to my head upon taking the... Read More...
Potato fudge aka Ala toffee
So here I am breaking a two week long silence. Times have been crazy, 'crazy' being an understatement. But finally I am here, looking at a blissfully long weeke... Read More...
Narang Kevum AKA Pol Kevum
Visiting the south coast where my parents were born right before the Sri Lankan New Year for me, is always an adventure.
Passing the golden beaches lined wit... Read More...
Mung Kevum AKA Mung Bean Sweets
This must be the most nutritious sweet of the lot. A mung bean paste coated with a crunchy rice flour paste fried in golden coconut oil. Now doesn't that sound ... Read More...
The Kokis Tutorial
Make kokis, not war, as I always like to say.
Covered in batter, side by side with mother, frying kokis as if in competition, laughing at each other's blunde... Read More...
Milk Wine – Essentially Sri Lankan
You know what's around the corner when the milk wine is brewing.
It's that time of the year again! Despite the occasional gloominess and rain in the evenin... Read More...
Jam paan and other stories
Originally Posted on lady-grouchalot on Thursday, August 8, 2013. Edited and reposted. I had jam paan today.
Nostalgic food. Brings a smile to my face ev... Read More...