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Christmas recipes on Hi TV

Jayani SenanayakeDecember 15, 2019

Hello! Your favorite Sri Lankan Food blogger here :) On my show these days, I'm doing a series of Christmas recipes that are so easy to do that you will be amazed. And Abans, being my preferred choice of kitchen appliances are helping me with their ... Read More...

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Peckish Me – The Cooking show!

Jayani SenanayakeOctober 31, 2019

It's been a long time since I've posted anything here. I'm not making any excuses for myself but it's been a hectic time for me. And one of the happier reasons I've been occupied lately is this - Homemade on Hi TV! I've been doing this for quite... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Pork Bistek

Jayani SenanayakeJanuary 10, 2019

If you’ve been following my blog, chances are that you are already well aware of my love for pork. In my book, chicken is the most boring meat on planet earth in the history of mankind, beef slightly better, mutton, an acquired taste and pork, the oh... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Prawn Curry

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 25, 2018

It’s about time. Really, I have absolutely no idea I took SO long to write about the world famous Sri Lankan prawn curry. This here is hand down, one of the best culinary creations that we Sri Lankans have gifted to the world and also one of our v... Read More...

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Stuffed Banana Peppers (Deep Fried Maalu Miris)

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 7, 2018

As a child, everything overwhelmed my senses. Smell, taste, touch, a moving piece of prose, poetry or music, you could say that I was a hypersensitive. (I still am to a certain extent but society and life in general has cured me of it for the most... Read More...

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Say hello to the Sri Lankan Lamprais!

Jayani SenanayakeJune 19, 2018

Let me talk to you about Lamprais. The wonderfully smelling parcel that comes to you beautifully wrapped in charred banana leaf is not just one dish, but the loving collaboration of many very special recipes unique to the Ducth Burgher community i... Read More...

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Sinhala and Tamil New Year – Greet Avurudu with Sri Lankan food

Jayani SenanayakeApril 8, 2018

Everything’s in bloom! With the approach of April and the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, it seems as though nature itself is preparing to welcome the festive season. Avurudu falls on the 14th April this year (as with most years) and as most ... Read More...

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Koonisso Mallum – A Sri Lankan Shrimp recipe

Jayani SenanayakeNovember 17, 2017

Sri Lanka is just your typical, ordinary island in the sun. We drink coconuts out of the tree and eat seafood right off the ocean, wear coconut leaves around our waist and dance to folk songs on the beach all day. NOT. While this tiny island ma... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Cabbage Mallum aka Gowa Mallum

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 26, 2017

Today I’m writing about a dish that changed my perception of cabbage. The Sri Lankan cabbage mallum, or gowa mallum as we Sri Lankans as we know it is a household staple whipped up in a hurry, but enough to satiate the most discerning of palates. ... Read More...

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Kos ata kalu pol maluwa – Sri Lankan Jack fruit seed curry

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 1, 2017

From the ancient days, the jack tree was so useful that it was considered akin to a God by Sri Lankans. Every part of the tree is put to use - the young fruit of the tree makes for a delicious polos curry (which is often compared to pulled pork), the... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Iced coffee – Iced, Spiced & Brandied

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 4, 2017

If you’ve never met my mother or me, chances are you’ve probably not really had a proper Sri Lankan Iced Coffee. Before writing this post, I scoured the worldwide net just to see what are the iced coffee recipes out there. I was actually very surp... Read More...

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Mint chutney aka Sri Lankan Mint Sambol

Jayani SenanayakeMay 26, 2017

This deliciously refreshing mint chutney is ideal with rice (especially with biryani, wadei, dosai and basically anything. I sometimes even have it with bread! undefined ... Read More...

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Chocolate Swiss Rolls aka Sri Lankan Chocolate Rolls

Jayani SenanayakeMay 15, 2017

Despite its name, nothing else can be more British. The humble Swiss roll, simple and unassuming in making had made its way around the world and presents itself today in many flavors. Sri Lanka too has not been spared. While the traditional recipe ca... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Cashew nut curry

Jayani SenanayakeApril 10, 2017

We Sri Lankans not only eat our cashew. We cook them. April brings with it an abundant harvest of cashew nuts, strewn under trees for the picking. Several years back when cashew was not cultivated as a commercial crop, little girls and boys would ... Read More...

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