What is Toddy?
Toddy is a local alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of the coconut's flowers.It is produced in tropical Asian and African countries.In Sri Lanka Toddy is called Thal Ra,Kithul Ra or Pol Ra according to the plant used to make Toddy.There are 3%-6% alcohol precentage of toddy.
What is the history of Toddy?
What is the history of Toddy?
The early history suggests that consumption of toddy in Sri Lanka goes back to yhe time of King Dutugamunu
Mahawansa(a historical book about Sri Lankan History)Provides evidance that King Dutugamunu's army consumed
toddy.
What is difference between Toddy?
In Sri Lanka, toddy is called thal ra, kithul ra or pol ra according to
the plant used to make it.
Thal Ra -Using Thal Flower
Pol Ra -Using Coconut Flower
Kithul Ra -Using Kithul Flower
How to make Toddy?
What is difference between Toddy?
- Thal Ra -Using Thal Flower
- Pol Ra -Using Coconut Flower
- Kithul Ra -Using Kithul Flower
How to make Toddy?
Toddy tapping is an art that requires skilled tappers who are knowledgeable about the process. In Sri Lanka, many toddy tappers are from families that have been in the industry for generations, and they are experts in selecting the right coconut trees and extracting the sap with minimal damage to the trees. The toddy tappers use special tools such as the toddy tapping knife, coconut shells, and bamboo poles to extract the sap from the coconut tree. Toddy Tapper will climb the coconut tree when the time is right. He then breaks the flower for three days, which begins the process.The toddy tapper usually walks a tightrope called “athura” tied high above between two nearby coconut trees. He holds on to one rope and walks on the other carefully, because a single lapse would be fatal.
Is there any new product using Toddy?
