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Lankan Fest 2023: EXPLORE A CULTURE OF WONDERS RIVERSIDE AT FED SQUARE MEDIA RELEASE: 24 OCTOBER 2023 River Terrace at Fed Square will be brimming with Sri Lankan atmosphere on Saturday 25 November from 9.00 am onwards with Lankan Fest 2023 supported by the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the City of Melbourne. The sights, sounds and spectacular dance moves of this exotic ‘Culture of Wonders’ emanating from a land often called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean – Sri Lanka – visitors will experience a cultural explosion of ethnic diversity right in the heart of Melbourne overlooking the Yarra River. Exotic cuisine, cultural dance, entertainment, and a touch of Sri Lanka will be on display with Melburnians invited to taste the magic of this tiny island nation and its own rich, ethnic diversity at our city’s cultural and community heart – Fed Square. Featuring a variety of Sri Lankan food, ...

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Where Does Sri Lankan Food Come From? – By Randika Jayakody & Jerome Perera Source :  Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – August 2023 The Sri Lankan diaspora is famous for its food. We often congregate around food and it is an important part of the Sri Lankan identity. So, this month we decided to briefly summarise the origins of some Lankan foods we all cherish. According to academics and chefs, the community whose culinary impact on Sri Lanka was most pronounced were the Portuguese community of Sri Lanka. Portuguese nuns immensely contributed to cooking by introducing the holy trinity of oil, onions and garlic and the “themperaadu” technique, which precedes the cooking of many dishes. Cutlets, empanadas, viticulture, the use of vinegar for cooking and preservation (Vinagre became the Sinhala word Vinaakiri). Buns, breads, baked goods such as seenakku, wiskirinja, puhul dosi, custard and cheese (still called Keju ...

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Sri Lankan Bites – Enjoy the bites of Sri Lanka      (Darlinghurst, Sydney) A bite of Sri Lanka Though current Sri Lankan food has parallels to many other cultures, it remains distinctly its own form of cuisine through thousands of years of evolution. From the times of the great Arab Sailors, Greeks, Persians, its own Indigenous people, Sinhalese, Tamil, to the seafaring Malays and the great maritime nations of Portugal, Dutch and British, Lankan cuisine has been enriched by tapestry of flavours that you must try for yourself to believe. Throughout years of colonisation and influence from other countries, Sri Lanka has adapted its food culture into a blend of different crepes, condiments, rice or noodle combinations, cakes, bites, curry concoctions and tasty dishes. Its dishes have their origins in the Arabian, Persian, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Indian food cultures. There is no debate that Sri ...

Aug 3, 2021 Posted by In Classifieds, Restaurants & Caterers Tagged , , , , ,
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“CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE” – BY Des Kelly It seems that Nick Lander has just landed a most sumptuous Sri Lankan Feast care of Marco the Magician (and Chef) of the magnificent Dorchester Hotel in London. Maxie Gerreyn has just sent me this story which has made me hungry even as I read this appetizing post, so I do not intend to keep the members and readers of eLanka waiting any longer. Thanks again to Max, now let us read this fabulous account of our very own “Chef Extraordinaire” Marco Perera. Desmond Kelly. (Editor -in-Chief) eLanka. A Sri Lankan feast Source:Jancisrobinson One of London’s smartest hotels provided an unlikely setting for some great home cooking – and what a home! It was to be a booking for last Monday night, the night of the week when many restaurants are closed. It was to be for five, all of us at an age ...

Jun 3, 2021 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged
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Urban Forest Park in Colombo City – symmetrical manifestation By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Encompassing a network of verdant vistas with trees planted sporadically, water parks and a space to dine within magnificent greenery, Galle Face Urban Forest Park and the Beira Lake Open Air Restaurant is an urban oasis adorning the landscape of Colombo City that was declared open recently. As there are plants and trees intermittently in the Urban Forest Park with vistas of Beira Lake and the cool breeze, dining is within verdant vegetation. Spread within two acres in the heart of Colombo City, the Forest Park and the Open Air Restaurant is indeed a cynosure of all eyes. Situated in Scout Road which runs across Galle Face Road, along the Beira Lake, the Urban Forest Park is a symmetrical manifestation of trees and foliage. The corridor at the center of the Forest Park made of red beams ...

Mar 22, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Incredible UNSEEN FOOD in Sri Lanka – Indigenous Vedda Tribe! – By Mark Wiens SRI LANKAN FOOD – Sri Lanka is known As the pearl of the Indian Ocean, and that’s because it really is a gem of an island. Today we had the privilege to visit an Indigenous Vedda Sri Lankan Village, where they prepared for us some traditional Sri Lankan food. We first arrived to the lake, where we then had to take a boat across the lake, and then walk for about 30 minutes to get the village. The lush greenery, and an actual beauty was pristine. It started raining, so we just stopped cup of tea. We arrived at the village, and we were greeted with open hands and an extremely warm welcome. The Aunty started cooking, a number of different dishes using millet, and the main dish with fresh deer meat. The food was unlike ...

May 25, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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