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The Ceylon Cooking Shop
Ceylon spices and teas, herbal powders, coconut and palm sweeteners, heirloom rice, sambols and pickles, recipe kits and traditional cookware. Most of it is still on the way, so registering interest is how you decide what we source first.
165 products
Cookbooks and Guides
Free Sri Lankan Recipe Book
Five essential recipes to start cooking Sri Lankan food tonight.
- 5 beginner-friendly recipes with substitutes
- A printable Sri Lankan pantry checklist
- Foreign-kitchen sourcing tips
Cookbooks and Guides
Sri Lankan Home Cooking Starter Pack
25 everyday recipes and the pantry guide to cook Sri Lankan food with confidence.
- 25 tested everyday recipes with beginner + authentic versions
- Complete pantry and ingredient sourcing guide
- Substitutes for every hard-to-find ingredient
Cookbooks and Guides
Ceylon Curry Bible (Monthly)
A new Sri Lankan recipe collection, technique and live cook-along every month.
- A new themed recipe collection every month
- Monthly deep-dive technique lesson
- Live monthly cook-along with questions and answers
Cookbooks and Guides
The Complete Ceylon Kitchen Guide
The definitive Sri Lankan cookbook, with 80+ recipes across every category and region.
- 80+ recipes across all 11 categories and 4 regional traditions
- In-depth technique and spice guides
- Full ingredient encyclopaedia with sourcing by country
Cookbooks and Guides
Ceylon Cooking Master Bundle
Everything we make: the complete guide, all packs, meal plans and bonus video lessons.
- The Complete Ceylon Kitchen Guide (80+ recipes)
- The Home Cooking Starter Pack (25 recipes)
- Every meal plan with shopping lists
Meal Plans and Printables
Cooking Conversions Chart
Cooking Conversions Chart, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Meal Plans and Printables
Spice Pantry Poster
Spice Pantry Poster, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Meal Plans and Printables
Curry Powder Cheat Sheet
Curry Powder Cheat Sheet, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Meal Plans and Printables
Ingredient Substitutions Chart
Ingredient Substitutions Chart, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Whole and Ground Spices
Vacuum-Sealed Fresh Curry Leaves (Karapuncha)
Genuinely fresh curry leaves, vacuum-sealed to lock in their unique aroma.
- Genuinely fresh, not dried
- Vacuum-sealed at peak freshness
- Citrusy, nutty aroma released in hot oil
Whole and Ground Spices
Fenugreek Seeds
Premium Fenugreek Seeds, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Whole and Ground Spices
Brown Mustard Seeds
Premium Brown Mustard Seeds, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Rice and Flours
Rice Flour
Rice Flour, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Pantry and Dry Goods
Raw Pappadam
Raw Pappadam, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Sweets and Snacks
Banana Chips
Banana Chips, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Whole and Ground Spices
Dark Roasted Coriander Seeds (Sri Lankan Style)
Coriander seeds dark-roasted the Sri Lankan way for a deep, smoky curry base.
- Dark-roasted in the traditional Sri Lankan style
- Smoky, nutty depth for roasted curry powder
- The base of thuna paha spice blends
Whole and Ground Spices
Whole Cumin Seeds (High-Aroma Premium)
Premium whole cumin seeds with a warm, nutty, earthy aroma for tempering.
- Selected for high aromatic oil
- Warm, nutty, earthy flavour
- Blooms beautifully in hot oil for tempering
Whole and Ground Spices
Dried Pandan Leaves (Rampe) for Rice and Curries
Dried rampe leaves that add a savoury, vanilla-like fragrance to rice and curries.
- Dried rampe with a savoury, vanilla-like aroma
- A signature note in Sri Lankan rice and curry
- Easy to store and long-lasting
Sweets and Snacks
Toasted Coconut Chips
Wide shavings of coconut, toasted until the edges brown, salted lightly or left plain.
- Cut wide, so there is something to bite
- Toasted to golden, watched rather than timed
- No added sugar and no glaze
Rice and Flours
Red Rice Flour
Stone-ground from Sri Lankan red rice, darker and nuttier than white rice flour.
- Milled from unpolished red rice, bran and all
- Nuttier and darker than white rice flour
- Naturally gluten free
Whole and Ground Spices
Fennel Seeds
Premium Fennel Seeds, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Whole and Ground Spices
Chilli Flakes
Premium Chilli Flakes, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Coconut and Sweeteners
Desiccated Coconut
Desiccated Coconut, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Pantry and Dry Goods
Rampe and Lemongrass Bundle
Rampe and Lemongrass Bundle, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Sweets and Snacks
Spicy Mixture
Spicy Mixture, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Sweets and Snacks
Rice Flour Murukku
Rice Flour Murukku, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Coconut and Sweeteners
Jaggery Cubes
Jaggery Cubes, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Meal Plans and Printables
7-Day Meal Plan
7-Day Meal Plan, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Whole and Ground Spices
Dried Red Chilli Peppers (Jaffna Grade)
Sun-dried Jaffna-grade red chillies with deep colour and a fiery, fruity heat.
- Jaffna grade, prized for colour and heat
- Sun-dried whole pods
- Deep red colour for vibrant curries
Whole and Ground Spices
High-Curcumin Turmeric Root Powder
Pure, high-curcumin turmeric powder with a vivid golden colour and earthy warmth.
- Milled from high-curcumin roots
- Vivid golden colour
- Pure and unblended, non-irradiated
Coconut and Sweeteners
Kithul Hakuru (Palm Jaggery)
Kithul palm jaggery with a deep caramel, smoky sweetness, Sri Lanka's traditional sugar.
- Set from real kithul palm sap
- Deep caramel and smoky notes
- An unrefined, traditional sweetener
Sweets and Snacks
Pumpkin Seeds (Wattakka Ata)
Hulled pumpkin seeds with a nutty crunch, good for snacking, baking and topping rice and curry.
- Clean, hulled seeds (pepitas)
- Mild, nutty flavour with a good crunch
- Roast, snack, bake or sprinkle
Whole and Ground Spices
Dehydrated Curry Leaves (Whole)
Whole dried karapincha leaves, loose in the pouch, for a tempering when fresh has run out.
- Whole leaves, not broken or milled
- Dried at low heat so they stay green and flat
- Goes into the tempering, where powder cannot
Whole and Ground Spices
Dried Lemongrass (Sera)
Sera stalks cut and dried, for the pot of tea and the pot of curry alike.
- Cut into short pieces, so it measures by the spoon
- Works in the curry pot and the teapot
- Keeps far longer than a fresh stalk in the fridge
Curry Powders and Blends
Pol Sambol Mix
The dry half of a pol sambol, ready for coconut, lime and five minutes of your time.
- Real Maldive fish, not a fish-flavoured seasoning
- Ground coarse, the way a sambol needs
- Ratio already worked out, so nothing is guesswork
Rice and Flours
Pittu Flour Mix
Roasted flour blended for pittu, so the crumb comes out right before it goes in the steamer.
- Flour already roasted, which is the step people skip
- Ratio set, so the crumb is about water alone
- White rice or red rice, whichever you grew up with
Sweets and Snacks
Jackfruit Chips
Young jackfruit sliced thin and fried crisp, savoury rather than sweet.
- Young green jackfruit, so they are savoury not sweet
- Fried in coconut oil
- Snap cleanly rather than bending
Curry Powders and Blends
Tempering Spice Mix
Tempering Spice Mix, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Curry Powders and Blends
Roasted Chilli Powder
Roasted Chilli Powder, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Pantry and Dry Goods
Red Split Lentils
Red Split Lentils, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Pantry and Dry Goods
Dried Goraka
Dried Goraka, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Pantry and Dry Goods
Seedless Tamarind
Seedless Tamarind, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Rice and Flours
String Hopper Flour
String Hopper Flour, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Sweets and Snacks
Coconut Rock (Aluwa)
Coconut Rock (Aluwa), a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Sweets and Snacks
Sesame Sweet (Thala Guli)
Sesame Sweet (Thala Guli), a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Sweets and Snacks
Milk Toffee
Milk Toffee, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Coconut and Sweeteners
Cold-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil
Cold-pressed virgin coconut oil with the clean, fresh taste of just-grated coconut.
- Cold-pressed from fresh coconut, not copra
- Unrefined, unbleached and unscented
- Clean, lightly sweet coconut aroma
Whole and Ground Spices
Curry Leaf Powder (Karapincha)
Karapincha dried dark and milled, for the days there is no fresh sprig in the house.
- Stripped from the stem before drying, leaf only
- Milled fine enough to stir into rice or batter
- Deep green, and it smells like karapincha out of the pouch
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Flour
Milled from pressed coconut, thirsty, high in fibre and nothing like wheat flour.
- Milled from the meal left after cold-pressing the oil
- Naturally gluten free and very high in fibre
- Faintly sweet, so baked goods need less sugar
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Jaggery (Pol Hakuru)
Coconut sap set into hard blocks, grated over curd or melted into a sweet.
- Set in the traditional coconut shell mould
- Firm enough to grate, soft enough to chop
- Deep caramel taste, unrefined
Rice and Flours
Hopper Flour Mix (Appa Piti)
Rice flour blended for hoppers, so the batter only needs coconut milk, yeast and time.
- The flour ratio already worked out
- Milled fine, which is what lets the batter swirl thin
- Instructions for the overnight ferment on the pack
Curry Powders and Blends
Sri Lankan Five Spice Mix
The five whole spices a temper starts with, measured out and ready for the pan.
- Whole seeds, because tempering needs them whole
- Five spices in the proportion a temper wants
- One scoop rather than five jars on the counter
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Mango Pickle (Amba Achcharu)
Unripe mango cut into batons and pickled sharp, hot and still crunchy.
- Salted before pickling, so the fruit stays crunchy
- Vinegar and mustard led, with almost no oil
- Unripe green mango, cut into batons
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Lime Pickle (Dehi Achcharu)
Whole limes cured in salt and chilli until the skin softens and the bitterness turns useful.
- Cured slowly in salt, not shortcut with vinegar
- Skin goes soft and translucent, as it should
- Sour, salty and hot at the same time
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Pineapple Jam
Sri Lankan pineapple cooked with a pinch of chilli, sweet with a warm edge behind it.
- Chunky rather than boiled to a purée
- A little chilli, the way the island eats pineapple
- Pandan in the pot, which you can smell
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Chilli Sambol (Katta Sambol)
Dried red chilli pounded with onion, lime and Maldive fish, and it is genuinely hot.
- Dried red chilli, not fresh, for a deeper heat
- No coconut, so nothing softens it
- Pounded coarse rather than blended smooth
Curry Powders and Blends
Roasted Curry Powder
Roasted Curry Powder, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Curry Powders and Blends
Unroasted Curry Powder
Unroasted Curry Powder, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Curry Powders and Blends
Chicken Curry Mix
Chicken Curry Mix, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Curry Powders and Blends
Vegetable Curry Mix
Vegetable Curry Mix, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Whole and Ground Spices
Ceylon Cinnamon Powder
Premium Ceylon Cinnamon Powder, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Coconut and Sweeteners
Roasted Coconut Paste
Roasted Coconut Paste, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Ceylon Teas
Ceylon Black Tea Bags
Ceylon Black Tea Bags, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Ceylon Teas
Ginger Tea
Ginger Tea, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Ceylon Teas
Lemongrass Tea
Lemongrass Tea, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Sweets and Snacks
Kokis (Crispy Rosettes)
Kokis (Crispy Rosettes), a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Meal Plans and Printables
Vegetarian Meal Plan
Vegetarian Meal Plan, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Whole and Ground Spices
Whole Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Grade)
Bold, vine-matured Tellicherry peppercorns with deep heat and high piperine.
- Tellicherry grade: larger, vine-matured berries
- Bold, complex heat with high piperine
- Perfect for a pepper grinder or mill
Herbal and Wellness
Heenbovitiya Powder (Osbeckia Octandra)
Dried heenbovitiya leaf powder, the Sri Lankan liver plant long used in home herbal traditions.
- Dried and milled from heenbovitiya leaf
- Known in English as the liver plant
- A long-standing Sri Lankan home herb
Herbal and Wellness
Ranawara Flower Tea (Dried Senna Flowers)
Whole dried ranawara flowers and buds, the bright yellow cup you find at every roadside stall.
- Whole dried blooms and buds, not sachet dust
- Brews a clear yellow, lightly sweet cup
- Naturally caffeine free
Herbal and Wellness
Dried Drumstick Leaves (Murunga Kola)
Whole dried murunga leaves for mallum and dhal, the leaf before it becomes a powder.
- Whole leaves, hand-stripped from the stalk
- Rehydrates in about ten minutes of warm water
- Cooks down soft and dark, the way fresh leaf does
Curry Powders and Blends
Fish Curry Powder
A darker, sourer blend built for fish: heavy on fenugreek, with goraka already in it.
- Fenugreek forward, the way a fish gravy needs
- Ground goraka already in the blend
- Medium roast, darker than an everyday raw powder
Curry Powders and Blends
Meat Curry Spice Mix
A dark, heavily roasted blend for beef, mutton and pork, where a light powder would vanish.
- Roasted dark, so it survives a long simmer
- Pepper-led heat rather than chilli-led
- Cinnamon and clove for the warm background
Curry Powders and Blends
Sri Lankan Garam Masala
The island's version: more cinnamon, less cumin, and it goes in at the end.
- Built on Ceylon cinnamon rather than cassia
- Sweeter and warmer than the North Indian style
- A finishing spice, not a base
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Garlic Pickle
Whole garlic cloves pickled soft and dark, sweeter and rounder than either lime or mango.
- Whole cloves, cooked soft rather than left raw
- Jaggery rounds off the vinegar
- Deep and mellow, with none of the raw garlic burn
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Mixed Fruit Chutney
Mango, pineapple, date and ambarella cooked slowly into a thick, sweet-sour chutney.
- Four fruits rather than one, so it is not one-note
- Slow-cooked until the fruit goes dark
- Mild heat, so it suits most tables
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Seeni Sambol
Onions cooked slowly with Maldive fish and jaggery until they go dark, sweet and sticky.
- Onions cooked down slowly, not fried quickly
- Real Maldive fish for the savoury backbone
- Jaggery and tamarind, so it is not just sweet
Sweets and Snacks
Dried Jackfruit
Ripe jackfruit dried into chewy golden strips, sweet and slightly floral, with nothing added.
- No added sugar, because ripe jackfruit does not need any
- No sulphur, so the colour is its own
- Chewy rather than brittle
Curry Powders and Blends
Black Pepper Curry Blend
Black Pepper Curry Blend, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Ceylon Teas
Ceylon Black Tea (Loose Leaf)
Ceylon Black Tea (Loose Leaf), pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Ceylon Teas
Ceylon Green Tea
Ceylon Green Tea, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Ceylon Teas
Cardamom Tea
Cardamom Tea, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Recipe Packs
Sambols and Pickles Pack
Sambols and Pickles Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Whole and Ground Spices
Hand-Picked Sri Lankan Cloves
Hand-picked whole cloves with a high oil content and intense, warm pungency.
- Hand-picked whole cloves from Sri Lanka
- High eugenol oil for intense aroma
- Warm, sweet and deeply pungent
Herbal and Wellness
Gotu Kola Powder (Centella Asiatica)
The kenda leaf, dried and milled: bright, grassy and faintly bitter.
- The leaf behind gotu kola kenda and mallum
- Shade-dried and milled fine
- Grassy and gently bitter, close to the fresh leaf
Herbal and Wellness
Belimal Flower Tea (Dried Bael Blossom)
Dried bael flowers with a warm, honeyed scent, the cup Sri Lankans reach for at the first sniffle.
- Whole dried bael blossoms, not a ground blend
- Warm, honeyed scent that carries into the cup
- Naturally caffeine free
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Cream Powder
Thicker than milk powder, richer per spoon, for the finish of a curry rather than the body.
- Higher fat than ordinary coconut milk powder
- Mixes to a thick first-extraction cream
- Rescues a gravy that has gone thin
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Sugar
Coconut flower sap, boiled down and granulated, with a caramel note white sugar has never had.
- Tapped from the coconut flower, not the fruit
- Boiled and dried, with nothing refined out of it
- Swaps one for one with brown sugar
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Wood Apple Jam (Divul Jam)
Divul pulp cooked down with jaggery, tangy and dense, and unlike any jam you have had.
- Made from real divul pulp, not flavouring
- Sweetened with palm jaggery rather than white sugar
- Tangy and dense, closer to a fruit butter than a jelly
Curry Powders and Blends
Jaffna Curry Powder
Jaffna Curry Powder, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Whole and Ground Spices
Nutmeg and Mace
Premium Nutmeg and Mace, sealed to keep every bit of its aroma until it reaches your kitchen.
- Single-origin Ceylon spice
- Sealed to lock in aroma
- Resealable pouch
Ceylon Teas
Spiced Chai Blend
Spiced Chai Blend, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Meal Plans and Printables
14-Day Meal Plan
14-Day Meal Plan, a handy printable to help you plan and cook with confidence.
- Print-ready PDF
- Shopping list included
- Works in any kitchen
Whole and Ground Spices
True Ceylon Cinnamon Quills (Alba Grade)
Alba grade quills of true Ceylon cinnamon, delicate, sweet and naturally low in coumarin.
- True Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), not cassia
- Alba grade: the thinnest, most delicate quills
- Naturally low in coumarin
Sweets and Snacks
Premium Sri Lankan Cashews
Plump whole Sri Lankan cashews, ready to enjoy plain-roasted or fiery devilled.
- Large, creamy whole kernels (W320)
- Choose dry-roasted or devilled
- Buttery, naturally sweet flavour
Herbal and Wellness
Moringa Leaf Powder (Murunga)
Murunga leaves dried in shade and milled fine, the green powder behind a Sri Lankan mallum.
- Shade-dried, so the powder stays deep green
- Stone-milled and sieved fine, no grit in a drink
- Pure murunga leaf with nothing blended in
Herbal and Wellness
Welpenela Powder (Balloon Vine Leaf)
The balloon vine leaf, dried and milled, a quiet regular in Sri Lankan herbal cooking.
- Milled from balloon vine leaf, a common village herb
- Milder than gotu kola, with very little bitterness
- Shade-dried to hold the green
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Treacle (Pol Pani)
Dark coconut sap syrup, boiled down until it turns smoky, the everyday Sri Lankan pour.
- Boiled long, so it is dark and properly thick
- The everyday Sri Lankan treacle, not the rare one
- Holds up in cooking where a mild syrup vanishes
Rice and Flours
Nadu Rice
The everyday Sri Lankan rice: parboiled, firm, and it does not turn to porridge.
- Parboiled before milling, so the grain stays firm
- Cooks separate rather than sticky
- Holds up under a wet curry
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Maldive Fish Sambol (Umbalakada Sambol)
Cured tuna pounded with chilli and lime, the saltiest and most savoury jar on the shelf.
- Made from proper cured and smoked tuna
- The most savoury thing on the shelf
- Pounded rather than blended, so it keeps its texture
Curry Powders and Blends
Biryani Spice Blend
Biryani Spice Blend, blended and packed in small batches for a fresh, authentic Sri Lankan curry.
- Blended in small batches
- No fillers or anti-caking agents
- Resealable, light-proof pouch
Rice and Flours
Red Raw Rice
Red Raw Rice, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Pantry and Dry Goods
Maldive Fish Flakes
Maldive Fish Flakes, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Recipe Packs
Seafood Curry Pack
Seafood Curry Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Recipe Packs
Vegan Sri Lankan Pack
Vegan Sri Lankan Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Recipe Packs
Street Food and Short Eats Pack
Street Food and Short Eats Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Recipe Packs
Festive Sweets Pack
Festive Sweets Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Recipe Packs
Breakfast Pack (Hoppers and String Hoppers)
Breakfast Pack (Hoppers and String Hoppers): a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Recipe Packs
30-Minute Weeknight Pack
30-Minute Weeknight Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Herbal and Wellness
Iramusu Root Tea (Indian Sarsaparilla)
Cut and dried iramusu root, sweet, woody and unmistakably vanilla-like in the cup.
- Cut and dried root, easy to measure by the spoon
- Sweet, woody scent close to vanilla
- Traditionally drunk as a cooling herbal water
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Nectar Syrup
Pourable coconut sap syrup, lighter than treacle and made for the top of a hopper.
- Pours properly, even straight from a cold cupboard shelf
- Milder than kithul treacle, so it does not take over
- Unrefined, with nothing added and nothing blended in
Sweets and Snacks
Ceylon Spiced Nut Mix
Cashew, peanut and chickpea tossed hot with chilli, curry leaf and a little sugar.
- Three textures rather than one nut
- Curry leaves fried brittle and left in
- A thin sugar glaze that holds the chilli on
Rice and Flours
Samba Rice
Samba Rice, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Coconut and Sweeteners
Kithul Treacle
Kithul Treacle, an everyday staple of the Sri Lankan kitchen, ready for your pantry.
- Authentic Sri Lankan staple
- Carefully sourced
- Resealable packaging
Whole and Ground Spices
Jumbo Whole Green Cardamom Pods (Premium Grade)
Plump, handpicked green cardamom pods with an intense, sweet aroma.
- Large jumbo pods, handpicked and graded
- Intense, sweet and floral aroma
- Dried whole to protect the seeds inside
Herbal and Wellness
Hathawariya Powder (Wild Asparagus Root)
Hathawariya root, dried and milled, one of the oldest herbs on the Sri Lankan shelf.
- Made from the tuberous root, not the leaf or stem
- Pale cream colour, mild and faintly sweet
- The traditional base for hathawariya kenda
Rice and Flours
Jackfruit Flour (Kos Piti)
Green jackfruit dried and milled, an old famine food that came back as a modern one.
- Milled from young green jackfruit, not the ripe fruit
- Savoury and mild, so it suits roti more than cake
- Naturally gluten free
Cookware and Tools
Coconut Shell Bowls
Halved shells sanded and oiled into light, hard-wearing bowls, no two the same size.
- Cut from shells that would otherwise be burnt as fuel
- Sanded through several grades and oiled, not lacquered
- Light and hard, with a wood-like finish
Cookware and Tools
Idiyappam Mould
Idiyappam Mould, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Recipe Packs
Rice and Curry Mastery Pack
Rice and Curry Mastery Pack: a focused collection of tested recipes with easy substitutes for any kitchen.
- Tested recipes with substitutes
- Beginner and authentic versions
- Print-ready PDF
Herbal and Wellness
Kothala Himbutu Powder (Salacia Reticulata)
Dried kothala himbutu stem, milled fine, one of the island's most talked-about herbs.
- Milled from stem and root, the parts traditionally used
- Reddish-brown, woody and mildly astringent
- Sourced from the wet zone where the vine grows
Cookware and Tools
Handheld Coconut Scraper
Handheld Coconut Scraper, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Ceylon Teas
Ceylon White Tea (Silver Tips)
Unopened silver buds, picked at dawn and dried whole, the lightest tea Sri Lanka makes.
- Unopened buds only, picked before the sun is on them
- Withered in shade and dried whole, never rolled
- Pale gold liquor with a honey and hay note
Coconut and Sweeteners
Coconut Milk Powder
The everyday coconut milk, in a pouch that keeps, so no half tin goes off in the fridge.
- Measure what you need, the rest keeps in the cupboard
- About five litres of cooking milk per kilogram
- Thin or thick, decided by how much water you add
Coconut and Sweeteners
Sri Lankan Bee Honey
Raw wild honey from forest and garden hives, thin, dark and nothing like supermarket honey.
- Raw and unheated, so the aroma survives
- Unfiltered, with the natural pollen left in
- Darker and thinner than blended supermarket honey
Rice and Flours
Kalu Heenati Rice
A dark red heirloom paddy with a deep nutty taste, grown in Sri Lanka for centuries.
- A traditional Sri Lankan paddy, not a modern hybrid
- Unpolished, so the bran and the colour stay on
- Deep nutty taste and a firm chew
Rice and Flours
Kuruluthuda Rice
A slender red heirloom named after a bird's beak, firm, and traditionally given to new mothers.
- Named for the beak-shaped grain, and it looks it
- Slenderer and firmer than the other red heirlooms
- Unpolished, with the bran left on
Recipe Kits
Kottu Roti Spice Kit
The blend, the roti flour and the sauce base for the loudest street food on the island.
- The spice blend and the sauce base, which are the hard parts
- Roti flour for godamba, made the day before
- Card explains the chopping, which is technique not showmanship
Ceylon Teas
Ceylon Tea Sampler
Ceylon Tea Sampler, pure Ceylon tea with a bright, full-bodied character.
- Pure Ceylon tea
- Bright, full-bodied character
- Resealable, foil-lined pack
Cookware and Tools
Clay Curry Pot (Small)
Clay Curry Pot (Small), traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Rice and Flours
Suwandel Rice
The fragrant white heirloom, once reserved for temple offerings and milk rice.
- Fragrant as it cooks, gently and milkily
- A traditional variety grown in small lots
- The classic rice for kiribath and new year
Cookware and Tools
Wooden Cooking Spoons
Long-handled spoons cut for a deep clay pot, so your knuckles stay out of the steam.
- Longer than a standard wooden spoon, for deep pots
- Three shapes that do three different jobs
- Unvarnished, so nothing peels into the food
Cookware and Tools
Bamboo Pittu Steamer
Bamboo Pittu Steamer, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Coconut and Sweeteners
Bee Honey with Ceylon Cinnamon
Raw honey infused with true Ceylon cinnamon, two Sri Lankan exports in one jar.
- True Ceylon cinnamon, never cassia
- Infused slowly, so the honey stays clear and pourable
- Raw honey base, unheated
Coconut and Sweeteners
Herbal Honey Blend
Raw honey infused with ginger, pepper and Sri Lankan herbs, sharper than plain honey.
- Ginger and black pepper, cold infused into raw honey
- Warmer and sharper than a plain jar
- Never boiled, so the honey stays raw
Sweets and Snacks
Festive Sweet Box
Festive Sweet Box, a traditional Sri Lankan treat to enjoy with a cup of tea.
- Traditional Sri Lankan treat
- Made to a classic recipe
- Sealed for freshness
Cookware and Tools
Manual Spice Grinder
Manual Spice Grinder, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Gift Sets and Bundles
Monthly Spice Subscription Box
Three Sri Lankan spices a month with the recipes to use them, so nothing sits unopened.
- Three items, not twelve, so the drawer stays under control
- Two recipes each month that use what arrived
- Sized to be finished before the next box
Cookware and Tools
String Hopper Press
String Hopper Press, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Cookware and Tools
Clay Rice Pot
Clay Rice Pot, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Cookware and Tools
Roti Griddle Tray
Roti Griddle Tray, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Cookware and Tools
Coconut Wood Plates
Plates turned from the trunk of a felled coconut palm, dark grained and unusually hard.
- Turned from trees felled at the end of their bearing life
- Dark speckled grain unlike any other timber
- Harder and denser than most tropical woods
Cookware and Tools
Clay Curry Pot (Large)
Clay Curry Pot (Large), traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Cookware and Tools
Bamboo Kitchen Set
A steamer, a strainer and tongs in bamboo, the three pieces a Sri Lankan kitchen keeps.
- Three pieces that each do a job metal does worse
- Untreated bamboo, no varnish and no glue in the weave
- The strainer suits coconut milk and loose tea
Cookware and Tools
Hopper Pan (Appam)
Hopper Pan (Appam), traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Cookware and Tools
Stone Mortar and Pestle
Stone Mortar and Pestle, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Recipe Kits
Pol Sambol Kit
The scraper, the mix and the Maldive fish, for the one dish every Sri Lankan meal has.
- The scraper, which is the actual barrier to making it
- Real Maldive fish, not a flavoured powder
- Mix enough for roughly ten sambols
Gift Sets and Bundles
Ceylon Tea Gift Box
Ceylon Tea Gift Box, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Pickles, Sambols and Preserves
Sambol Trio Gift Set
Seeni, katta and Maldive fish sambol in one box, from sweetest to hottest.
- Three genuinely different sambols, not three heat levels of one
- Ordered on the card from sweetest to hottest
- Full size jars rather than tasting pots
Cookware and Tools
Sit-on Coconut Scraper
Sit-on Coconut Scraper, traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Recipe Kits
Sri Lankan Pickle Kit
The spices, vinegar base and mustard for making achcharu and malay pickle at home.
- Covers both achcharu and the sweeter malay pickle
- Jars included, so nothing else to buy
- You choose the vegetables, which is the whole point
Gift Sets and Bundles
Starter Spice Box
Starter Spice Box, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Recipe Kits
String Hopper Kit
String Hopper Kit, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Gift Sets and Bundles
Ceylon Herbal Tea Collection
Five Sri Lankan herbal teas in one box: ranawara, belimal, iramusu, lemongrass and ginger.
- Five distinct Sri Lankan infusions, not five blends of the same thing
- Every one of them caffeine free
- Loose flowers, roots and stalks, no sachet dust
Cookware and Tools
Grinding Stone (Miris Gala)
Grinding Stone (Miris Gala), traditional kit for cooking Sri Lankan dishes the authentic way.
- Traditional Sri Lankan cookware
- Built to last
- Care and seasoning guide included
Gift Sets and Bundles
Curry Lovers Gift Set
Curry Lovers Gift Set, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Gift Sets and Bundles
Festive Sweets Hamper
Festive Sweets Hamper, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Cookware and Tools
Clay Pot Cooking Set
Two unglazed clay pots and a lid, seasoned and ready, with the rules for not cracking them.
- Two sizes and a shared lid, which covers most cooking
- Seasoned before dispatch, so it arrives usable
- Unglazed, porous clay that holds heat evenly
Gift Sets and Bundles
Recipe and Ingredient Bundle
The starter cookbook and the starter spice box together, so the recipes have what they call for.
- The recipes and the spices those recipes call for
- 25 dishes, each with a beginner and an authentic version
- PDF arrives instantly, the box follows
Recipe Kits
Hopper Making Kit
Hopper Making Kit, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Gift Sets and Bundles
Ayurveda Wellness Bundle
Four Sri Lankan herb powders and a kenda recipe card, the morning shelf in one box.
- Four single-herb powders, none of them blended
- Three leaf powders and one root, so they taste genuinely different
- 100g of each, enough to form a habit rather than a novelty
Recipe Kits
Sri Lankan Breakfast Kit
Hoppers, string hoppers and pittu in one box, with the sambol and the tea to go with them.
- Three different breakfasts, not three versions of one
- Card ordered by difficulty, easiest dish first
- Both sambols, because a plain hopper needs one
Gift Sets and Bundles
Spice Collector's Set
Spice Collector's Set, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Recipe Kits
Sri Lankan Rice and Curry Kit
One full rice and curry plate in a box: the rice, three blends, the pantry sours and a menu card.
- Built around one plate, so nothing goes unused
- Nadu rice, the everyday grain rather than a substitute
- Both curry powders, roasted and unroasted
Gift Sets and Bundles
Complete Pantry Starter
Complete Pantry Starter, a curated selection that makes a thoughtful gift for any home cook.
- Curated selection
- Gift-ready packaging
- Recipe card included
Free: 5 Sri Lankan Recipes for Beginners
Dhal curry, pol sambol, yellow rice and the pantry checklist.