FOOD GUIDE

PRICKLY WORLD OF PINEAPPLE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A FLESHY TROPICAL FRUIT Compiled by Nicola Jayasundera

Grows in cold climes – has dark green, crinkled and curled leaves; and a robust, earthy flavour.

The Malay community has been a part of Sri Lankan society for many centuries – yet, their cuisine isn’t celebrated or acknowledged despite the unique flavours they are known for.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year with kindness being shown by both believers and nonbelievers of the Christian faith.

The most common meal in Sri Lanka would have to be rice and curry. No matter where you travel to in the island, rice and curry is consumed by most of the people for lunch or dinner.

Thushi Munasinghe is the Chef de Cuisine at Monsoon Colombo.

TOWN OF ORIGIN Matara FAMILYWife and daughter LEISURE HOURSSwimming Playing cricket FAVOURITE DISH Nasi goreng HIMSELF IN ONE WORDEnergetic SOUTH SIDE TREASURES CHANDIMA GODAWATTHE Chandima Godawatthe […]

Curry for breakfast? People around the world wouldn’t normally contemplate having a curry for breakfast. In Sri Lanka however, a curry with string hoppers, plain hoppers or coconut roti is a wonderful way to start the day.

A unique feature of cake is that it’s one of the few – and possibly, the only – food in the world that’s associated with happiness, celebration and bringing people together.