Heady aromas, vibrant spices, and comforting warmth took centre stage at the recently held Sri Lankan Food Festival curated ...

4. Pol Sambol Not exactly a dish, but it is a quintessential Sri Lankan condiment made from freshly grated coconut, red chilli powder, lime juice, and onions.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to record growth in coconut oil export revenues this year due to rising coconut prices and higher demand, according to the Philippine Coconut ...

Coconut perfumes are trending for summer 2025. Here, expert perfumers share their top picks for the best coconut fragrances.

Coconut water is a delicious and hydrating drink, but can it substitute regular water? Dietitians share the pros and cons of regularly drinking coconut water.

As well as curry, Sri Lankan cuisine also features dishes like hoppers (a Sri Lankan pancake with fermented rice flour), sambol (a coconut-based condiment), and kottu roti, which consists of chopped ...

While there is no argument that the coconut industry in the country needs to be improved, the public will take their pol sambol over any amount of dollars Abeysinghe hopes to earn by coconut exports.

Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at canteens in most of the places across the country due to the high ...