Kiri aluwa facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Kiri toffee, milk toffee |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Region or state | Sri Lanka |
| Serving temperature | Cooled |
| Main ingredients | Condensed milk, sugar, cashew nuts, cardamom |
| 2,334 kcal | |
Kiri Aluwa (Sinhala: කිරි ටොෆී), also known as milk toffee, is a yummy, soft candy from Sri Lanka. It's a very popular sweet treat there.
This sweet is made from milk that's been cooked until it turns a lovely golden brown. This process is called caramelization. Kiri Aluwa usually comes in the shape of small squares.
What is Kiri Aluwa?
Kiri Aluwa is a type of confectionery, which means it's a sweet food. It's made mainly from sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and butter. People often add different spices to give it extra flavor.
Delicious Ingredients
Some common spices used in Kiri Aluwa include:
Sometimes, people also add tasty cashew nuts or raisins to their Kiri Aluwa. These additions make the candy even more special.
Kiri Aluwa's Sweet Relatives
Kiri Aluwa is similar to other milk-based sweets found around the world. It shares a lot in common with a Scottish candy called tablet. Tablet has been around since the early 1700s!
Global Sweet Treats
Other sweets that are like Kiri Aluwa include:
- Sucre à la crème from Québec, Canada.
- Tableta de leche from South America.
- Borstplaat from the Netherlands.
It's thought that Kiri Aluwa might have come from an older Sri Lankan sweet. This sweet was called bonda aluwa. It was made from coconut, rice flour, and jaggery. This mixture was rolled into a sausage shape and wrapped in plantain leaves.
