“My living is plain, always roasted and boiled”: British Influences
‘On questioning the average middle-class Englishman as to the nature of his food, the all but universal answer is, “My […]
Recipes
Biriyanis, pilafs and wattalappam: Arab and Persian Influences
Trade between Sri Lanka and the Arab and Persian kingdoms (modern Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia) was clearly well-established by […]
Sri Lankan Christmas Cake
This is a rich, moist fruit cake that brings together ingredients from cuisines across the history of Sri Lanka’s interaction […]
Dhal Stuffed Baked Pumpkin
A stuffed baked pumpkin gets a Sri Lankan tweak.
Dhal
Dhal is a staple of all South Asian cuisines. Rice with dhal is the most basic a meal can get. […]
Prawn Curry
This is a classic Sri Lankan dish, rich with the flavour of prawns cooked in their shell. Yes, it is […]
Round Zucchini White Curry
This is a dish in the Sri Lankan ‘white curry’ style – that is, it uses unroasted spices. You can […]
Seville Orange Marmalade
Friends gifted me some of the last Seville oranges from their much-loved rural getaway at Mt Irvine in […]
Thamboom Hodie, Lumpraya Curry and Blancmange.
A chundu or two of the domestic economy of Dutch Burgher women in Sri Lanka in the early to mid […]
Friday Night at Faheems
I was asked to submit a proposed chapter to a book on food and culture in Australia. This is a […]