“A Ceylon Cookery Book” – is the native cookery book with the highest circulation among homes in the Island and among Sri Lankan communities living overseas. It is written to help preserve the preparation of authentic and truly Sri Lankan recipes. It is meant to suit the changing economic conditions of the modern era, where many a housewife will have to find solutions in facing the domestic-aid problem and ensure homes are filled with happiness.
The book generously gives out some invaluable Hints for preparing recipes, secretively held Preliminaries, various preparations of Meats, Sea Food, Vegetables & Pulses, Pickles, Salads & Sambols, Cakes, Desserts & Sweets, Short Eats, Soups, Sri Lankan Sweet Meats & Breakfast Dishes and Drinks.
All the recipes are authentic, formulated, tried and tested by the Author herself for daily use in Sri Lankan homes. A number of well suited menu suggestions for special occasions, when hosting vegetarian and daily meals have been included to help especially the amateur.