The most common misconception out there when it comes to vegan or even vegetarian diets is that you have to consume meat in order to get enough protein, but actually, there’s protein in all foods. Some of the higher protein foods are soy products (edamame, tofu, soya mince), nuts and seeds (cashews, walnuts, chia seeds or pumpkin seeds), beans and legumes (black beans, chickpeas, lentils).
With the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations last week, life’s been pretty eventful. Like us, you’ve probably enjoyed more than a couple of days off from work and hopefully treated yourself to vacation and some good food! With a few Kgs of happy-weight and a body still in party mode- are you geared up for the work-week, routines and household chores, yet? Welcome back!
It is the one drink that I will never get sick of and believe it or not I tend to have it even when I have fancier options. And I love fruity drinks, so this was a result of one of my experiments, introducing a combination of Old Arrack and pineapple juice.
Tea Avenue, located at Barnes Place, recently revamped their menu and they have added some delicious new items to the menu that foodies will find hard to resist. We dropped by to see what the new menu had to offer.
It’s time to add a new word to your inner foodie: Momo. Tucked away at the end of Majestic Avenue, adjoining Colombo’s frequently travelled Galle Road, Momo’s by Ruvi offers a piquant punch of traditional South Asian flavours wrapped in a rich momo batter.
The Waffle Café is a breath of fresh air to the ever growing number of cafés in and around the city of Colombo. Neatly tucked away in Etul Kotte (close to the Parliament Road), this café serves up the best Belgian waffles in Colombo.
Do you find it hard to get your 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit a day? What if we told you that one smoothie could cover off half of your required intake in just one beverage? Enter the green smoothie. While appearances might not be favourable, these super smoothies really pack a punch in flavour if you get your combinations right.
Indian Summer is an authentic Indian restaurant chain that serves you the food of North India. From paneer to naan, their aim is to provide you with meals that taste exactly like home cooked Indian ones. The menu provides for an array of dishes - from vegetarian to non-vegetarian (you might have a hard time choosing). The chicken dishes range from butter chicken, chicken 65 to tandoori chicken (do you see what I mean?) A
The Hilton Colombo Residencies proudly harbours one of Sri Lanka’s first open kitchen concept restaurant - Flow. The uniqueness of the restaurant lies in its multi-cuisine all day dining that serves meals through 5 open kitchens that cook Chinese, Japanese, Western, Thai and Sri Lankan dishes.
Most of the delicious Easter Treats are not available in stores so it is time to get creative. And it shouldn’t stop you from impressing your family when they sit for lunch this Easter.
Sunday is Treat Yourself Day. It is only fair. You have an entire week ahead of you and before that you do need some self indulgence. I say get ready to kick Monday’s rear end with a plate of delicious Sweet Potato Chips.
“Aiyo, you shouldn’t skip breakfast! It is the most important meal of the day- if you want to focus, you must eat breakfast.” “Are you skipping lunch? Oh no! Then you will be so drained and hungry- you will end up over eating your dinner.” “Please eat something for dinner! You must never go to bed on an empty stomach it will stunt your growth!” “Three balanced meals a day is the best way to stay fit and healthy- this how our ancestors have lived
The Chinese Restaurant located at No 43, Jawatte Road, Colombo is another addition to the Chinese restaurant collection in Sri Lanka. What makes them different?
All of us have that one chocolate that we absolutely love more than anything else. And we always experiment different ways in which we can eat it! This recipe was a result of my craving for Snickers that can never be satisfied! This homemade ice cream satiates a craving perfectly!
The Sunday Brunch at Taj Samudra is one of the largest spreads you would find at a brunch spread in Colombo. The spread caters to each and everyone’s unique tastebuds and it includes a juice counter, salads, soups, cold cuts, cheese counter, grills, carvings, pasta counter, and seafood from lobster to oyster, egg stations, open sandwiches, and the main buffet. You can opt to include sparkling wine or beer with your meal if preferred.
These humble little beans have been around for centuries and are a star in vegetarian cuisine in many different word wide cultures. Today we share with you some interesting facts about chickpeas.
The latest addition to the many restaurants at Waters Edge is Thunapaha. Launched very recently, this is definitely the place to go to for authentic gourmet Sri Lankan cuisine. Their concept is to bring the buffet to your table.
Decadent Dough is a home-based cookie operation specialising in oatmeal cookies. The lady behind these cookies is a mum who was looking out for healthy cookies for her family. Since she was unable to find a decent option, she thought it best to bake them from scratch.
Although we didn’t get a chance to travel to Paddington in England, The Paddington Colombo was the closest we could get to. The Director of the restaurant, Mr. Sharfan Meeran, along with his team, have designed the location and meals reflecting back on his days at Paddington in the UK.
What kind of food snob are you? If it doesn’t look pretty, you wouldn’t even bother with it? If you possess this kind of elitism, then I do sympathise - because you do not know what you are missing! This recipe for instance is anything but easy on the eyes, but tastes so SO delicious.
One of the main reasons why I bake cookies is so that I can feast on cookie dough! Anyway, everyone loves cookies so I was on a mission to find an easy recipe that you can try even if you don’t call yourself a baker. Because trust me there is no better fragrance than walking into a home with the aroma of freshly baked cookies.
The newly opened restaurant Vasantha Bhavan is yet another venture by Dr. Venkateshwaran of Ranjanas fame. This pure vegetarian restaurant with branches in Singapore, Dubai, Muscat and the USA serves traditional South Indian fare.
Situated at a prime location in Bambalapitiya is the Mathura Restaurant known for their authentic Indian vegetarian meals. Having been in Sri Lanka for the past 17 years, Mathura is one of the oldest restaurants serving pure Indian cuisine. They are affiliated to the Indian counterpart and have branches in Bangalore, Singapore and Malaysia. With a new outlook, Mathura now offers a range of delectable Indian meals for guests to indulge in.
FiLankan Funkies is a home based food operation where you can order and purchase Filipino dishes as well as continental fusion dishes and smoked meat items. The group of foodies who prepare the delicious homemade treats are Milani Salpitikorala, her husband Dushyantha Liyanage and their sister-in-law, Lizzy Pinéro.
We just had to try The Floor by O! after our pleasant visit to The Shore by O! Being very different in concept, The Floor is a unique club with a Guinness World Record! (They got their thinking caps on and created a 1500 cocktail menu that lasted a whole month.)
Hannah is a 23 years young fitness and food enthusiast trying to make her followers the best version of themselves through a healthy lifestyle. She runs her own blog, ‘The Fit Pear’ (which we think is super cool). We asked her what kind of a drink she would make on a hot summer day and here is what we learned.
Tired of eating curd with just sugar and honey? Try out this simple recipe for the ever so famous Mango Lassi!
’’I started taking orders officially from August of 2016 but I have been baking as a hobby for ages for friends and family,’’ Chenuka Fernando, the whizz behind Sugar Inc. said. Chenuka makes beautiful cakes, cupcakes and cookies and hope to branch out into desserts too.
A chilled out and laidback ambience encapsulates the Sunday Lunch at Ramada experience: a musician straddling a guitar melodiously croons popular hit songs, families mill about, and guests ravenous after a refreshing swim on a hot day flock to the buffet and the grilling station by the pool.
Just as they sound like, they are a beverage made from either nuts, beans or seeds that people who don’t drink mammals’ milk such as cow, goat or sheep can have as an alternative. Especially in Asia (with a high number of the population who are lactose intolerant), having plant based milks couldn’t have come at a better time. Now everyone can enjoy a milky tea, a steaming hot bowl of porridge or a delicious dairy-free cake.
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