Coming soon! Available for pre-order from October 2026

Cinnamon, Pepper and Pearls

by Diane Inman

Recipes celebrating the Ceylon Burgher community of Sri Lanka

In this sumptuous book, Diane Inman shares a rich collection of traditional Burgher recipes and stories. Growing up in Sri Lanka as a member of the Burgher community, the thing Diane missed most when she relocated to Australia in the 1970s was the food from home.
Enjoy Diane's clear and easy to follow recipes!

About Duck Books

Duck Books was founded by Dr Ulrike Sturm in 1999, initially as a vehicle for distributing her own handmade artist books. Ulrike trained as a printmaker at Sydney College of the Arts, where she also went on to complete her Master of Fine Arts, followed by a PhD through Central Queensland University.

Since its founding, this boutique publishing house has grown to bring to life the dreams of many authors. Our team will take care to understand your vision for your book, and we will work to realise that vision.

The principles that guide what we do are to care for the planet, work ethically and honestly, and to support authors on their publishing journey.

Our studio is on Kabi Kabi country (Sunshine Coast, Australia) and we respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians' deep connection to these lands that were never ceded.