Starfruit cleanser
Okay folks, fun time’s over.
Christmas and New Year came and went. You’ve had your sugar overdose, the booze, the guilty pleasures and indulgences and now, i... Read More...
White Christmas – A white hot chocolate you cannot resist
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and also the season for fattening up without the regrets.
Nights in our tropical island are slightly chilly these days and what ... Read More...
Winged bean mallum aka dambala mallum
As a child, I detested winged beans.
As a working woman, my mother did not often have the time to both cook and look after us all the time, so it was our dom... Read More...
Sri Lankan Chickpea curry – creamy, fragrant, delicious!
How would you like a creamy, chunky, fragrant curry spotted with vibrant pieces of red chili and little flavoursome mustard seeds popping with flavour at every ... Read More...
Mushroom in cream sauce
Mushroom are mysterious things. They sprout from the ground for no apparent reason, round, soft and spongy, smelling of wet earth, burnt clay, grass and all s... Read More...
Anyone for Pork Ribs?
If there are two words that make my heart beat faster, it would be Pork ribs (always together).
If you are lucky you may know a few restaurants which do a kill... Read More...
Cream of mushroom soup – For a rainy day
It was a dark and gloomy day that day with neither sun nor rain. Rain was threatening in the distance, but it showed no sign of coming. I was feeling somewhat d... 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...
Pork Dumplings – To die for
I've always had a full blown crush on Asian cuisine - particularly the Japanese, Chinese and the Thai kind. I love their intriguing flavours - especially the um... Read More...