The Flavor Bender

[...] this post I thought long and hard about what to call these. Far as I know these are unique to Sri Lanka (that tiny island off the southeast coast of India). And strangely enough in Sri Lanka, they are [...]

[...] lemonade that takes me back to my childhood. Not that I used to run lemonade stands (in Sri Lanka, that’s unheard of), but it was one of those versatile drinks that I used to have often, [...]

[...] Sri Lanka is a small island off the south-east coast of India with a very rich and very unique culinary [...]

[...] here. That is not to say that it’s an alien concept to me. My friends and family hail from Sri Lanka, New Zealand (Go All Blacks!) and Australia, three countries where sports is... Read More » The [...]

[...] be my way of holding on to Fall even when the leaves... Read More » The post Pear, Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Honey Tarts appeared on Giramuk's Kitchen. [...]

[...] one. I love tossing recipe ideas around in my... Read More » The post Pickled Beet Jelly with Goat cheese and Candied Pistachios appeared on Giramuk's Kitchen. [...]

[...] I miss Australia and New Zealand. There’s a lot of things that I am homesick for which I can’t find here. One of them is NZ [...]

[...] are just hocus pocus. Hokey Pokey ice cream is one of the most popular ice creams in New Zealand, perhaps second only to plain ol’ vanilla. It’s a quintessentially Kiwi treat where rich [...]

[...] taste just as amazing! My love for cookies (or biscuits as I called them while growing up in New Zealand, like most other countries outside of North America do) can be attributed to my mother. She [...]

[...] populated region in the world and they have such a rich and vast diversity in their food culture, I’m very glad I love it. If you asked me which was my favourite though, that would [...]

[...] Nearly every food culture has their own version of flat bread. From tortillas in Mexico, to flatbrød in Norway, from [...]

[...] it feels that way sometimes. Especially when it’s the holidays and you call yourself a food blogger. So in an attempt to get with the holiday spirit I have decided to take it... Read [...]

[...] Being a food blogger is both challenging and rewarding. Challenging because as a new blogger, you’re a puny goby in [...]