Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Sri Lanka is historically famous for its cinnamon. The 'true cinnamon' tree, or Cinnamomum verum , used to be botanically named Cinnamomum zeylanicum to reflect its Sri Lankan origins. This is a widely utilized spice in Sri Lanka, and has a more delicate, sweet taste in comparison to Cinnamomum cassia , which is more common in some other ...
Sri Lankan cooking television series (1 C) Sri Lankan spices (4 P) V. Vegetarian dishes of Sri Lanka (1 P) Pages in category "Sri Lankan cuisine"
Bibikkan is believed to have been introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese, who colonised the coastal areas of the island in 1505 and remained until 1658. [5] Goan Catholics serve a similar dish called Bebinca, [6] which is almost identical to Bibingka, a traditional Filipino rice flour cake made with coconut milk, which is served on Christmas Day. [7]
Kiribath is an essential dish in Sri Lankan cuisine. It is very commonly served for breakfast on the first day of each month and also has the added significance of being eaten for any auspicious moment throughout one's lifetime which are marking times of transition. [2] [3] It is one of the more renowned traditional dishes in Sri Lanka. [4]
Aggala (Sinhala: අග්ගලා) are a traditional Sri Lankan sweet. [1] They are essentially sweet roasted rice balls, made from rice, coconut, jaggery or treacle and pepper. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Idiyappam is a culinary speciality throughout the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and the country of Sri Lanka.The name idiyappam derives from Tamil. The Tamil word 'Idi' together forms the name Idiyappam. The dish is also, frequently, called as noolappam or noolputtu, originating from the Tamil word nool, meaning string or thread.
Kokis (Sinhala: කොකිස්) is a deep-fried, crispy Sri Lankan food made from rice flour and coconut milk. Although considered as a traditional Sri Lankan dish, it is believed to have come from the Dutch. [1] This is an important dish when celebrating Sinhala New Year and plays a major role in the festivities.
Vaalai kai sambol (Sinhala: කොළ කෙසෙල් සම්බල්, Tamil: வாழைக்காய் சம்பல்), also known as vazhakkai sambol, ash plantain sambol, or green banana fry sambol, is a traditional Sri Lankan condiment. [1] [2] Vaalai kai means unripe plantain in Tamil.