Chefs from Sri Lanka in the city to create the most authentic Sri Lankan meal for Mumbaikars
In an attempt to promote cross country culture and cuisine, Sahara Star hosts 'Sri Lankan Food Festival' that started on November 15 at Earthplate. Three renowned chefs from Hotel Heritance, Ahungalla, Sri Lanka are down for the the food festival that will be on till December 5, 2012 to create the most authentic Sri Lankan cuisine for the patrons.
Sri Lankan cuisine is one of the most complex cuisines of South Asia. Due to its proximity to South India, the cuisine of Sri Lanka shows some influence, yet it's quite distinct and has a flavour of its own. Rice which forms the staple diet is served with variety of curries. Considering the fact that one of Sri Lanka's major agricultural products is pepper, it isn't surprising that most local cuisine is very fiery.
In addition to the regular buffet, there will be a separate buffet spread comprising traditional Srilankan cuisine like Isso Vayanjanaya (prawn curry), Kukul Mas Rathuwata (chicken red curry), Elumas Vinakiri Stew (mutton stew), Rabu Hindala (raddish dry curry), Bathala Theldala (sweet potato tempered), Biththra Roti (egg roti), Bibikkan (coconut & dry fruit cake), Wataappan (juggery pudding), Polkiri Caramel (coconut cream caramel) and so on. The visiting chef will be interacting with guests and giving them a brief orientation on the cuisine.
Hotel Sahara Star aims at offering guests not just unique dining experience but an amalgamation of varied cuisine. Taking this vision of promoting cuisines across countries, the hotel now presents the Sri Lankan food festival in order to give a global experience to its guests. Chefs from Sahara Star- Master Chef Vishal Kunwar Singh, a connoisseur of Indian food assisted by Chef Rohit Kene and Chef Dhanpal Singh Negi have just returned from Sri Lanka after hosting an Indian food festival overseas.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-festivals/Celebrating-flavours-from-Sri-Lanka/articleshow/17309239.cms
