Kitchen Anugraha

25/04/2026

Day 1 in Colombo at Cinnamon Life; a great selection of continental, South East Asian and of course Sri Lankan dishes. I tried all the traditional food items, it was a great mix of spicy, sweet and sour dishes. The sambal varieties were unlike anything I had seen before. Of course, it was all delicious!

04/01/2026

As I lick my spoon clean of the yummy left over tiramisu made by my daughter for Christmas, I am reflecting on how quickly the holidays have come to an end! It’s back to work again tomorrow, no more afternoon naps or long gardening sessions for a while. Capturing the spirit of Christmas is this earthy, spectacular and delicious salad / appetizer that is bursting with flavours. Recipe at kitchenanugraha.blogspot.com.

18/12/2025

A delicious, fresh, healthy, flavourful, gluten free, salad. Perfect for those hot summer days : as a quick lunch or a salad side with your roast meat. The special ingredient in this salad is Nar Eksisi, or pomegranate molasses, a delicious condiment that lifts the flavour of whatever food it’s added to! Recipe for Rice and Quinoa Salad now in kitchenanugraha.blogspot.com

14/11/2025

We are in , the home of wonderful pottery and here I am, trying to open out a “testi kebab” or pottery kebab! Steaming hot lamb stew that has simmered for hours in a clay pot with vegetables. Delicious! 😋

09/11/2025

04/11/2025

A touch of Türkiye in my backyard! Pomegranate tea with a slice of Turkish delight.

02/11/2025

- a beautiful town with a lot of history. And the pottery in Avanos is out of this world. It has to be, considering they have been doing it for over 2000 years. Then there are cute cafes all over town. Our favourite was cafe, hidden away behind a flight of colourful signs and steps. The beautiful lady who runs this cafe soon got chatting and we discovered we have so many common interests! I hope she visits us in Melbourne some day! Thank you for the good time and beautiful coffee!

13/10/2025

11/10/2025

09/10/2025

Baklavas: are they Turkish or Greek? Well, turns out there are differences. The Greek version use a honey syrup and the Turkish version a simple sugar syrup flavoured as needed. Either way, it’s a treat and there are so many variations you cannot possibly get through them all!

09/10/2025