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By Shannine Daniel
Historical evidence—like irrigation tanks and canals in the dry zone—are evidence that rice farming has been one of the major occupations in the island over the past two millennia. This was because rice was—and still is—the staple dish in Sri Lankan cuisine.
During the days of the ancient Sinhalese kings, hundreds of varieties of rice—or paddy—were cultivated. In the past, these traditional varieties of rice were widely used for the preparation of healthy dishes such as lunu kenda—a type of rice gruel—and kola kenda—gruel made with rice and herbs or leafy greens.
more/source: https://roar.media/english/life/his...of-rice-that-used-to-be-popular-in-sri-lanka/
Historical evidence—like irrigation tanks and canals in the dry zone—are evidence that rice farming has been one of the major occupations in the island over the past two millennia. This was because rice was—and still is—the staple dish in Sri Lankan cuisine.
During the days of the ancient Sinhalese kings, hundreds of varieties of rice—or paddy—were cultivated. In the past, these traditional varieties of rice were widely used for the preparation of healthy dishes such as lunu kenda—a type of rice gruel—and kola kenda—gruel made with rice and herbs or leafy greens.
more/source: https://roar.media/english/life/his...of-rice-that-used-to-be-popular-in-sri-lanka/