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Kirala juice – The south coast’s best kept secret

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 12, 2015

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 within its virgin tropical forests that are little known among the rest of the island, let al... Read More...

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Classic Scones – A teatime Must

Jayani SenanayakeMay 4, 2015

Imagine Victorian ladies with their frilly little parasols and poofy gowns having a title-tattle over their afternoon tea. Imagine the tea table with scones, clotted cream and whatnot to nibble at in the meantime. Very Jane Austen noh? Teatime, fo... Read More...

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Date Rolls – Healthy energy bars for any time

Jayani SenanayakeMay 2, 2015

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 first bite. It's a lovely, lovely snack, if I may say so myself. I love dates. A few d... Read More...

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Pani Walalu AKA Undu Wel

Jayani SenanayakeApril 13, 2015

I have tasted Pani Walalu from various places, right across the country, made by many, reputed to be "the best" Pani Walalu in the country, but I can very confidently say that NEVER have I tasted Pani Walalu as good as these, my mother's own recipe. ... Read More...

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Mung Kevum AKA Mung Bean Sweets

Jayani SenanayakeApril 13, 2015

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 like fun? My mother is extremely fond of this and insists she makes this every year. S... Read More...

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