Food & Culture

I grew up where the wind smells of salt and cardamom, between the stubborn waves of the Indian Ocean and the restless streets of Colombo. Today, Port City rises from…

In Jaffna, which elders still call Yal Panam, the seasons taste of smoke, salt, and song. The mornings wake to temple bells and the sweet hiss of coconut oil kissing…

Evenings in Colombo carry a soft salt wind from the ocean, the kind that curls into alleys scented with cinnamon smoke and pan-roasted curry leaves. I grew up following those…

I grew up waking to the clack of a coconut scraper and the perfume of curry leaves leaping into hot oil. In our kitchen, vegetarian food did not feel like…

When a banana leaf lands before you in Sri Lanka, the room changes. Steam rises like a blessing, coconut and curry leaf drift through the air, and chatter softens to…

In Jaffna, food is never just food. It is memory, season, sea wind, and temple bell, all simmering in one clay pot. When you taste Jaffna cuisine, you taste our…

At sunset on Galle Face Green, the sea wind swims through pepper and lime. Brass pans hiss, oil pops like tiny fireworks, and steel blades clatter as kottu roti gets…

In the vibrant heart of Sri Lanka, as the first light of dawn kisses the lush green landscapes, a symphony of aromas begins to unfold. The air is thick with…

Imagine a land where emerald hills roll like waves against the horizon, draped in a verdant sea of tea bushes. This is Sri Lanka, a country where tea is not…

In the heart of Sri Lanka, tucked away from the bustling cities and tourist-laden beaches, lies a culinary tradition that is as rich and vibrant as the island's lush landscapes.…