Lanka Food

Name: Lanka Food
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SKU: 9781743797259
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By O Tama Carey

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Lanka Food by O Tama Carey delves into the rich tapestry of Sri Lankan cuisine, exploring its diverse flavours and culinary traditions. The book offers a collection of authentic recipes alongside insights into the ingredients and techniques that define Sri Lankan cooking. Through vibrant storytelling, the author provides a comprehensive guide that captures both the cultural heritage and contemporary nuances of Sri Lanka's gastronomic delights.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring the vibrant, diverse cuisine of Sri Lanka, with its unique blend of spices and traditional cooking techniques. It’s perfect for those keen on experimenting with bold flavours and learning about cultural food stories directly from an acclaimed chef.

Master and marvel at the enthralling, multi-layered food of Sri Lanka.

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Lanka Food is a comprehensive guide to Sri Lankan cooking from acclaimed Sydney chef and restaurateur O Tama Carey.

Sitting on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just below India, is a tiny teardrop-shaped island called Sri Lanka – Lanka is Sanskrit for island, in Tamil meaning 'that which glitters'. It is a country full of contradictions, and the food of Sri Lanka is equally hard to pin down. While the dishes are slowly gaining international recognition, the foundations and building blocks of Sri Lankan cooking are complex. They reflect the many diverse peoples, history, flavours and ideas that have overlapped to create a cuisine that is distinct yet difficult to define.

It was O Tama’s love of the addictive pancake-like Sri Lankan staple hoppers that drove her to start professionally cooking the food from her youth, her heritage and her travels. In Lanka Food, the Lankan Filling Station owner brings her knowledge together with recipes that demystify vegetable-dominant curries, hoppers, and the full range of spices and curry powders that enliven Sri Lankan dishes.

With essays that further contextualise the cuisine, this cookbook is a guide for people wanting a deeper understanding of the culture and the central place of food, and serves as a wonderful starting point for cooking and sharing Sri Lankan feasts with friends and family at home.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Lanka Food by O Tama Carey is praised for its captivating exploration of Sri Lankan cuisine, offering vibrant and aromatic recipes that tempt the palate. Reviewers appreciate the book's engaging writing style, which blends cultural insights with culinary expertise. The book is described as both an inspiring resource for home cooks and a celebration of Sri Lankan food culture, with personal warmth and technical precision.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743797259

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 March 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Illustration: Full colour photography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 1292g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

O Tama Carey first learnt to cook the food of her Sri Lankan heritage at her mother and grandmother's side – but began her cooking career quite by accident after landing a job in a restaurant kitchen in London’s Notting Hill. Since then she has cooked French at Bistro Moncur, Chinese at Billy Kwong and Italian, of sorts, at Berta where she was head chef. In 2018 she opened Lankan Filling Station, her first solo venture, in Sydney’s inner city Darlinghurst. It’s here that she spends her time pounding spices, working the floor and communicating the flavours of her Sri Lankan heritage. Outside the restaurant, her interests include bee keeping, salumi making, writing and teaching.

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