Sri Lankan Ingredients Guide

Discover the essential ingredients that make our dishes special

Essential Sri Lankan Ingredients

Each ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine plays a vital role in creating our authentic flavors.

Fenugreek Seeds

Bitter, nutty spice with distinctive maple-like aroma

Sri Lankan Black Pepper

Premium quality black pepper known for its pungent aroma

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Green Cardamom

Aromatic spice with a complex sweet and spicy flavor

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Ceylon Cinnamon

The premium grade cinnamon native to Sri Lanka

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Cloves

Intensely aromatic flower buds with powerful flavor

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Fresh Coconut

The heart and soul of Sri Lankan cuisine, used in almost every traditional dish

Coriander Seeds

Citrusy, sweet spice foundational to Sri Lankan curry powders

Cumin Seeds

Earthy, aromatic spice essential to Sri Lankan curry blends

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Curry Leaves (Karapincha)

Essential aromatic herb in Sri Lankan cuisine

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Goraka (Garcinia Cambogia)

Sour, fruity ingredient unique to Sri Lankan cuisine

Lemongrass

Citrusy, aromatic herb essential in Sri Lankan cuisine

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Pandanus Leaves (Rampe)

Aromatic leaves that add unique flavor to Sri Lankan dishes

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Tamarind

Tangy fruit pulp essential for authentic Sri Lankan sourness

Ceylon Turmeric

Golden spice with powerful anti-inflammatory properties

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