It figures: one of the least tasty vegetables turns out to be among the healthiest – beets. Fortunately, raw beets work well for juicing. Beets mixed with juiced fresh carrots, some apple and some greens thrown in then topped off with a freshly squeezed lemon provides a tasty vegetable juice. Beets lose a lot of [...]
The myth that all saturated fat is harmful to health continues to make the rounds, as a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction equates saturated fat with “junk food,” and claims that eating it reduces men’s sperm count. But this study, which is being repeated throughout the echo chambers of the mainstream media, [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge Recent studies have shown that eating chocolate can help you lose weight. If that is the case, then perhaps those who sample the wares at the newly opened Cioconat Lounge can feel less guilty. As the name suggests, this new cafe specialises in all things chocolate-y and indulgent. The flagship store on [...]
By Our Food Critic A Sawan traditionally comprised biryani rice and accompaniments. Now one man has dared to tread down the path of the Sawan with a whole new treat… As the wheel turns and time travels, so does food change. But this is a change that is bold, new and fulfilling. The lamprais Sawan [...]
By Ranee Mohamed Chef Publis has a very simple recipe for tasty food. “Put your heart into what you are cooking. Wish that the dish turns out to be heavenly and stir it with love in your heart,” he urges. “When we cook food, our heart and mind ought to be with the ingredients, the [...]
By Savindri Perera Tonight’s dinner was from the famous China Doll noodles. As you guys know (and as is obvious) I am a big fan of China Doll fare. My aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of all their dishes on this blog (and I better start hitting the gym again soon, at this [...]
How did Coconut oil reverse Alzheimer’s disease? By Dr Harold Gunatillake Health writer FRCS, FACS (US), FIACS (US), AM (SING), MBBS (Cey) Two of my regular readers wanted to know something: The first asked me whether two of her friends having Alzheimer’s should take coconut oil? And the second reader indicated that coconut oil consumed daily [...]
By Savindri Perera A Few days ago, the boyfriend and I decided to step out for lunch. We were looking for a cheap yet filling meal and somewhere along the way in the sunny side of mid Colombo, I fell asleep in the car and woke up to find myself parked outside this nifty little [...]
The Dining Room at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo gives you a taste of Southern American cuisine at dinner with the ‘Cajun Creole’ cuisine buffet until the 22nd of March. Treat yourself to a combination of the two unique cuisines derived from Louisiana, USA. Creole cuisine presents a rich array of courses indicating its close tie to [...]
By Savindri Perera – Picture by S. H. Fernando Jr. Bars Cafe is located at 24, Deal Place, and it overlooks the ever-ubiquitous Duplication Road (now known as R A DeMel Mawatha to us). I am a frequent visitor to Bars Cafe as it is at a convenient location, and I find my friends and [...]
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