Nourishing Peace Cookbook
For generations, Sri Lankan recipes have been passed from mothers and grandmothers to daughters and younger generations. They carry more than ingredients and cooking methods—they hold stories, cultural practices, and knowledge of the seasons that have nourished families for centuries.
Nourishing Peace honours this heritage and the women who keep it alive. The recipes were created with women from the MILKCOOP Society, representing 78 rural women’s groups living around the Sinharaja Rainforest.
These women are guardians of local knowledge. They grow organic food using traditional practices, while embracing new ideas that care for the land. Through MILKCOOP, we have shared knowledge, introduced new tools and techniques, and explored ways to better understand soil health.
This book celebrates the women who grow, cook, preserve, sing, dance, and share. May it inspire families to gather in the kitchen, reconnect with local foods, and carry these traditions forward.
Every recipe carries a piece of Sri Lanka’s heart. May it bring nourishment, connection, and peace to homes in Sri Lanka and around the world.
Jo Dean
Author
Australian Volunteer Program
Sri Lanka
