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The cake was introduced by the Portuguese but has evolved into a confectionery unique to Sri Lanka. [4] [5] The original recipe of Bolo Fiado dates back to the 16th century, when the Portuguese controlled the coastal areas of the country. [6] Its name has Portuguese origins, bolo is Portuguese for cake, and folhado meaning a leaf or sheet. [7]
The most popular dessert among Sri Lankan Muslims during Ramadan. Commonly served at weddings, parties and other special ceremonies. Buffalo curd: Buffalo milk, starter culture Popular in southern Sri Lanka for weddings, alms, and as a household dessert. Semolina and jaggery pudding Semolina, jaggery, milk, spices cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla
A common dessert in Sri Lanka is kevum, an oil cake made with rice flour and treacle and deep-fried to a golden brown. There are many variations of kevum. There are many variations of kevum. Moong Kevum is a variant where mung bean flour is made into a paste and shaped like diamonds before frying.
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]
Love cake or Bolo di Amor, is a type of semolina cake eaten in Sri Lanka on special occasions. [1] They are often baked for cultural celebrations such as Christmas , [ 2 ] birthdays and weddings, served wrapped in gold paper for guests to eat or take home.
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Idli or idly (/ ˈ ɪ d l iː /; plural: idlis) or iddali or iddena is a type of savoury rice cake, originating from South India, popular as a breakfast food in Southern India and in Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented de-husked black lentils and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so ...
Kevum or Kavum (Sinhala: කැවුම්) is a deep-fried Sri Lankan sweet made from rice flour and kithul (sugar-palm) treacle, with a number of variants adding additional ingredients. It is also known as oil cake. Kevum is traditionally given and consumed during celebrations of Sinhala and Tamil New Year. [1]