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Baked Crab

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 23, 2019

Living on a tropical island, seafood to us is second nature. Especially for those of us who love our seafood excessively, dishes like crab become everyday food. Not so much now. Choosing a good, fleshy crab is sometimes a challenge even for us is... Read More...

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Easy baked Octopus

Jayani SenanayakeFebruary 26, 2019

The first time for me cooking with an octopus was a complete disaster. This was many years ago. For starters, it is an intimidating thing to handle. Long, curling tentacles with suction cups that cling to your fingers as you try to clean it is un... 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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Sri Lankan Fish Ambul Thiyal

Jayani SenanayakeJune 17, 2016

Every Saturday morning a smokey, delightfully spicy yet surprisingly mild mist nudges my nostrils. It envelopes me in a cloud and fills me with delicious dreams that a sleepy smile draws across my lips with my eyes fast shut still. And I would stretc... Read More...

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Octopus risotto – With Sri Lankan heirloom rice

Jayani SenanayakeJanuary 22, 2016

Anyone who has been following this blog would have noticed that I am obsessed with Italian fare. And among the “Italian fare” the constant follower would have also noticed that my absolute addiction happens to be risotto. Well if you haven’t noticed,... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Crab Curry

Jayani SenanayakeMay 1, 2015

I have had crab in every which way possible; at the most outrageously priced crab specialty restaurants to the small hole-in-the-wall outlets known for their crab curry in Sri Lanka and elsewhere, but let me just say that I am yet to encounter a crab... Read More...

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