Sri Lanka's most popular sweetener is disappearing, due to the destruction of rainforests, inconsistent yields, intensive labor and a fading... The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts ...

Fishtail palm toddy or Jeeligakallu in local parlance is fast gaining popularity among city folk, especially students from Visakhapatnam taking long rides along the Agency ghats. VISAKHAPATNAM: ...

A sampling of a variety of kithul syrups brands, which range in color and viscosity. The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts with the kithul, or fishtail, palm tree and a tapper, like ...

The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts with the kithul, or fishtail, palm tree and a tapper, like 58-year-old Amuvita Gamage Dayasena. The slightly built farmer sharpens his knife on ...