ANCIENT NUTRA BLOG POSTS

A warm moringa green latte steaming in a terracotta cup beside a bowl of green leaf powder, half a coconut and a jug of coconut milk, with a rain-streaked kitchen window behind.
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A coconut milk green latte for wet October mornings, in 5 minutes

A 5-minute coconut milk green latte for Sri Lanka's wettest weeks, when October to November rain tops 500 mm. Mix in cool water first and never boil the milk.

coconut milkOverhead flat lay of a Sri Lankan coconut milk vegetable curry in a dark clay pot with bowls of turmeric, curry leaves, cinnamon, shallots and a jug of coconut milk on a rustic wooden table

Weekend coconut milk curry: the 25-minute Sri Lankan shortcut

A 25-minute Sri Lankan coconut milk curry from six pantry ingredients, using curry leaf, turmeric and cinnamon powder instead of a wet ground spice paste.

coconut milkA bowl of coconut milk powder with a wooden spoon beside a glass of freshly whisked coconut milk, a halved coconut and curry leaves on a wooden kitchen counter

Coconut milk powder: the pantry staple that beats the can

Canned coconut milk can be up to 87.3% water under the FAO Codex standard. Coconut milk powder sits under 5% moisture, and lets the cook set the strength.

CalmA warm mug of reishi hot cocoa with cocoa dusting and rising steam, beside cinnamon, dried reishi slices, and coconut milk powder on a rustic wooden table

Reishi night cap: the calm mushroom in evening hot cocoa

A 5-minute reishi hot cocoa night cap: cocoa, coconut milk powder, and a little of the calm mushroom, stirred smooth for a warm evening wind-down.

Ceylon CinnamonA steaming sage green ceramic mug of golden coconut milk dahl-spice latte on a rustic wooden table beside a cinnamon stick, curry leaves, a lit beeswax candle, and an open book at dusk.

Coconut milk dahl-spice latte: a warm evening recipe

A 5-minute coconut milk dahl-spice latte recipe with turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and curry leaves. The warm evening drink that pairs with a book.