A mix of Sri Lankan Eid and Avurudhu celebratory sweets. Clockwise from bottom left: boondi, dodol, mung kawum, murukku, and date bars. Poruthota, Negombo, April 2024.
A savoury roadside snack of salted, spiced, and deep-fried flour. The word murukku, is derived from the Tamil word for “twisted”, which describes its shape. Maharagama, Sri Lanka. April 2018.
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