Spices, lentils and pantry
Garam masala: what is in it and how to use it
Garam masala is a warm South Asian spice blend. See the usual spices, when to add it, how it differs from curry powder and Sri Lankan curry powder, and storage.
Guides
Guides linked to Rouge Bakery
Plain-English guides on sri lankan and indian dishes, rolls, patties and snacks, spices, lentils and pantry, breads, sweets and baking and visiting rouge bakery, written alongside this independent guide.
Latest guides
Visiting Rouge Bakery
What to order at a Sri Lankan restaurant, and at Rouge Bakery
What to order at a Sri Lankan food restaurant or bakery takeaway, then what reviewers say Rouge Bakery in Scarborough sells, with hours and how to plan a visit.
Rolls, patties and snacks
Egg puff: the flaky pastry with a spiced boiled egg
An egg puff is a flaky puff pastry filled with a boiled egg in onion masala. Learn how it is made, how it differs from a patty, and how to bake and serve it.
Sri Lankan and Indian dishes
Sri Lankan food: the dishes, flavours and what to try first
Sri Lankan food explained: rice and curry, hoppers, string hoppers, kothu, short eats and sweets, the coconut, chili and curry leaf behind them, and where to start.