{"id":182,"date":"2015-01-22T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T02:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=182"},"modified":"2025-08-19T00:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:18:10","slug":"sri-lankas-sweet-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka\u2019s Sweet Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Got a sweet tooth? Satisfy your sugar craving with these delectable Sri Lankan desserts!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sri-Lanka-Buffalo-Curd.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka Buffalo Curd\" class=\"wp-image-183\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka boasts a fine selection of well-made desserts and sweets. A large number of these treats are made with local spices, and sweeteners such as jaggery and kithul treacle. Desserts are usually served as part of a meal, while the sweets are eaten as a snack during tea time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/#Buffalo_Curd\" >Buffalo Curd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/#Watalappan\" >Watalappan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/#Kiribath\" >Kiribath<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/#Divul_Kiri\" >Divul Kiri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lankas-sweet-treats\/#Konda_Kavum\" >Konda Kavum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buffalo_Curd\"><\/span>Buffalo Curd<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample a spoonful of the buffalo curd, and savour its rich creaminess. A dash of kitul, a syrupy treacle in a dark, caramel hue is added before serving the yogurt. This versatile dish is eaten as a dessert, but also doubles up well as a light breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Watalappan.jpg\" alt=\"Watalappan\" class=\"wp-image-184\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watalappan\"><\/span>Watalappan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At a first glance, this may appear to be a decadent chocolate pudding. Take a bite of this aromatic sweet treat, and you will be surprised to find that it contains a rich, fragrant coconut flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The watalappan is made with an array of ingredients, such as jaggery, cashew nuts, coconut milk, brown sugar, cardamoms and nutmeg powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiribath\"><\/span>Kiribath<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiribath may be considered as a type of rice pudding. \u2018Kiri\u2019 translates to mean milk in English, while \u2018bath\u2019 refers to rice. This dessert is prepared by cooking rice with coconut milk. After cooking, these two ingredients takes the form of a pudding, with the rice gaining a dense, sticky texture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Kiribath.jpg\" alt=\"Kiribath\" class=\"wp-image-185\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divul_Kiri\"><\/span>Divul Kiri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Divul kiri, a favourite dessert drink among the locals, is a rich smoothie made from blending the pulp of the divul (wood apple) with coconut milk, jaggery and ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not be fooled by the nondescript appearance of the wood apples, which are round, circular fruits in a pale hue, for it packs a strong punch with its robust flavours and numerous medical benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Konda_Kavum\"><\/span>Konda Kavum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The konda kavum, a type of flat cake, is one of the most popular traditional sweets in Sri Lanka. It is commonly served during festive occasions like the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking for\u00a0accommodation? Check out these<a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> lovely villas in Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got a sweet tooth? Satisfy your sugar craving with these delectable Sri Lankan desserts! 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