Combining Javanese, Malay, Indian, Arab, Portuguese, Dutch and British influences, the food of Sri Lanka is unique, spicy, fresh and often vegan-friendly. But it can be intimidating to navigate for ...

Clean the chicken well with 1/2 cup of vinegar and rinse with water to remove any smell from the chicken. Next, sprinkle the salt, tandoori masala, black pepper and garlic ginger mince into the ...

In Sri Lanka, a devilled dish is most often equated with “very hot!” This may be true, but devilling is also a method of cooking in which the main ingredient (vegetable, fruit or protein) is marinated ...

Combine chocolate, rum, 1/4 cup water, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl. Set it over a pan of simmering water just until the chocolate melts. Cool to room temperature. Whisk butter until combined.

This is a favourite breakfast dish in my family, says Cynthia Shanmugalingam. It’s very easy and quick, and is best served with something fresh like a dill, lime and watercress salad, and perhaps some ...

Infused with complex spice blends and vibrant flavors, Sri Lankan cooking is unfamiliar to most Americans — there are few books on the subject. Novelist, academic and editor Mary Anne Mohanraj hopes ...

This recipe appears in the 20 most popular recipes of November 2025 collection. See all stories. Sydney’s only hatted Sri Lankan restaurant, Lankan Filling Station, closed last month, having been ...