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09:24AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Watalappan

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

It is very popular with Sri Lankan Muslims, is a must for their religious festivals. It’s a rich steamed egg custard made with Kitul jaggery, coconut milk and spices like cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. Air bubbles keep the thick dessert from getting too heavy.

09:19AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Fish Ambul Thiyal

Sour Fish Curry

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

This peppery fish dish originated in Southern Sri Lanka as a method to preserve fish. Cubed fish (usually tuna) is sautéed in a blend of spices including black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, garlic, pandan leaves and curry leaves. The most significant ingredient is dried goraka, a …

09:11AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Green Jackfruit Curry

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

The young green jackfruit called polos is sliced into small chunks and boiled until soft. It's then cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and spices such as mustard seeds, turmeric, chili powder, curry powder and pandan leaves. Coconut milk has to be added towards the end …

08:53AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Wood Apple Juice

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

Wood Apple Juice is a favourite with the locals is a wood apple smoothie, a blend with jaggery and water.

07:27AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Egg Hoppers With Sambol

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

It is basically the Sri Lankan version of thin pancakes with crispy edges. These crepe-like bowls are made from fermented rice flour, coconut milk, coconut water and a little sugar. A ladle of batter is fried in a small wok and swirled around to even …

07:16AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Eggplant Moju

Wambatu Moju

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

One of the most celebrated classic Sri Lankan dishes with plenty of regional variations. It tastes like a caramelised pickle and is usually served with rice. The eggplant slices are deep-fried until brown and then combined with, chili powder, ground mustard seeds, cloves, salt, sugar …

07:06AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Gotu Kola Mallung

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

Mallung is very much a part of the Sri Lankan diet. They deliver a dose of vitamins to a meal loaded with carbs and protein while adding colourful aesthetic appeal. Mallum or mallung is made with chopped greens and chilies then seasoned with salt, pepper …

06:56AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Dhal Curry

Parippu

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

Rice and curry is Sri Lankan comfort food. Dhal curry is made from red lentils (masoor dhal) cooked in coconut milk. Onions, tomatoes and fresh green chilies, are sautéed and mixed with tempered spices like cumin seeds, turmeric, fenugreek, mustard seeds and pandan leaves. This …

06:50AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Lamprais

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

It consists of boiled eggs, eggplant, frikkadels (Dutch-style beef balls), mixed meats (soya for vegetarians) and sambol. Infused with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and rice the mix is then wrapped in a banana leaf and baked in the oven at a low temperature for several hours.

04:20AM June 01, 2017 - by: anika854

Kotti Roti

Kottu Roti

(Sri Lankan) (0 )

It’s the ultimate Sri Lankan street food. It’s basically a stir-fry which originated as a simple way of dealing with leftovers. Featuring pieces of roti (bread) mixed together with finely shredded vegetables or pieces of meat, soya sauce, spices, ginger, and garlic, on a flat …

07:45PM May 30, 2017 - by: itisclaudio

Mochi

餅

(Japanese) (0 )

Mochi is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki. While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food …

10:38AM May 30, 2017 - by: itisclaudio

Bhuna

(Bangladeshi) (Indian) (0 )

Bhuna is technically an Indian cooking technique in which spices are fried in very hot oil, often until they have formed a paste. For many people, however, the term bhuna is used to refer to a curry dish which has been prepared using these fried …

06:35AM May 28, 2017 - by: anika854

Chorley Cake

(English) (0 )

It flattened fruit-filled pastry cakes, traditionally associated with the town of Chorley in Lancashire, England.They are a close relative of the more widely known Eccles cake but have some significant differences. The Chorley cake is significantly less sweet than its Eccles cousin and is commonly …

06:30AM May 28, 2017 - by: anika854

Buckwheat Gateau

Buckwheat Torte

(German) (0 )

Buckwheat Gateau is a dessert that is a speciality of the Lüneburg Heath region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. The gateau consists of layers of cake made from buckwheat flour and heather honey, separated by a fruit layer using yoghurt and cranberries and topped …

06:27AM May 28, 2017 - by: anika854

Bolo Rei

(Portuguese) (0 )

Bolo Rei is a traditional Portuguese cake that is usually eaten around Christmas, from December 25 until Epiphany (Dia de Reis in Portuguese, literally "Kings' Day," a reference to the Three Wise Men), on the 6th of January. Bolo Rei is a staple dessert in …

06:23AM May 28, 2017 - by: anika854

Chelsea Bun

(British) (0 )

Chelsea Bun is a type of currant bun that was first created in the 18th century at the Bun House in Chelsea, an establishment favoured by Hanoverian royalty, which was demolished in 1839.The bun is made of a rich yeast dough flavoured with lemon peel, …

06:18AM May 28, 2017 - by: anika854

Caraway Seed Cake

(British) (0 )

Caraway Seed Cake is a traditional British cake flavoured with caraway or other flavourful seeds. Caraway seeds have been long used in British cookery, and at one time caraway-seed biscuits were prepared to mark the end of the sowing of the spring wheat. These particular …

07:09AM May 27, 2017 - by: anika854

Bulla Cake

Bullah

(Jamaican) (0 )

Bulla Cake is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and spiced with ginger and nutmeg, sometimes dark-colored and other times light-colored. Bulla are small loaves that are flat and round.

07:05AM May 27, 2017 - by: anika854

Black Bun

Scotch Bun, Scotch Christmas Bun

(Scottish) (0 )

Black Bun is a type of fruit cake completely covered with pastry. It is Scottish in origin, originally eaten on Twelfth Night but now enjoyed at Hogmanay. The cake mixture typically contains raisins, currants, almonds, citrus peel, allspice, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper.

07:00AM May 27, 2017 - by: anika854

Bika Ambon

(Indonesian) (0 )

Bika Ambon is a dessert from Indonesia. Made from ingredients such as tapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast and coconut milk, Bika Ambon generally sold in pandan flavour, although now available also other flavors like banana, durian, cheese, chocolate.