Sri Lankan Food & Healthy food recipes Peckish Me

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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Arroz con leche – Spanish Rice Pudding

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 28, 2017

It is believed that rice pudding was brought to Spain centuries ago during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. This rice pudding had travelled a long, long way – to Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile and even to Asia during the Spanish ... Read More...

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Chinese Tea Eggs

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 21, 2017

I have never been to China. Not even once. But I have been to a lot of China towns. The first day I tried Chinese Tea Eggs is etched in my mind so clearly. We were in Bangkok, tired, legs aching from a whole day of shopping and decided to stop for... Read More...

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Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 12, 2017

I want to talk about this focaccia bread that I made a few months back. This recipe actually dates back to May when the summer winds were blowing but the heat continued to trickle down our backs in little rivulets of clammy warmth. It was one of t... Read More...

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Weekends & Kitchen Disasters

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 9, 2017

Had my first kitchen disaster in ages. Expectation - White Chocolate Cardamom Cake Result - Right Royal Mess Went in without any precautions or a plan B in case something went wrong cz Pfft! What could POSSIBLY go wrong? I am, after all, the G... 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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British Food – What we ate and drank in England

Jayani SenanayakeJune 30, 2017

If there is one thing I do properly (and get made fun of doing) during any trip, that is eating. I like to eat my way around a country and let’s just say it is my method of discovering a land. And in this trip exploring British food, I was often s... Read More...

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Sri lankan Mutton Biryani

Jayani SenanayakeMay 26, 2017

So you want to know what the best Sri Lankan mutton biriyani tastes like. But is there such a thing as Sri Lankan biryani anyway? Actually there is. And we island folk call it buriyani :D Sundays were ‘buriyani’ days when everybody was at home.... 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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Super Easy Grape Tart

Jayani SenanayakeMay 19, 2017

I had grapes. Lots and lots of grapes. And I was sick of having grape juice. That’s when I decided to try out this wonderfully easy grape tart. It took me several tries to get the crust just right and beautifully crumbly, but when I nailed it, I f... 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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The chocolatiest chocolate chip cookies

Jayani SenanayakeMay 5, 2017

Sometimes I just cannot resist the feeling of wanting to nibble on something so chocolatey that I almost pass out from the richness. Days like this, I always find an excuse to bake a chocolate cake, brownies or a batch of super chocolatey chocolat... Read More...

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Counting blessings & the fruits of summer

Jayani SenanayakeMay 2, 2017

I haven’t cooked anything in a while. After the Avurudu chaos, the darned flu and the packing off of hubster on his work trip abroad, I literally have had no strength left. I also kinda-sorta semi-shifted back to my place (yeey!) since my workplac... Read More...

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Aloe Vera Jelly cleanser

Jayani SenanayakeApril 21, 2017

I am sitting under a rickety fan that is trying its best to dispel the heat as I am typing this. Sweat rolls off my brow. It is a warm, warm evening. Sri Lanka is literally melting. Ours has always retains some of its tropical island heat but this... Read More...

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