1. Wash the crabs thoroughly and remove the gills. Using a large knife, split them down the middle, cracking the legs so gravy can penetrate. 2. Toss the crabs with turmeric powder, cayenne powder, ...

At my parents’ home in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, as at many others across South Asia, curry leaf trees grow in the backyard, suffusing the air with a slight earthiness. That scent only intensifies when ...

A child of Sri Lankan immigrants, music journalist S.H. "Skiz" Fernando, Jr. grew up eating Sri Lankan food regularly. But he didn't master the art of the cuisine until he moved to his family's ...

Never heard of 'ghee' before? Then this is a good ingredient to experiment with. Basically, it is a clarified butter which is rich in vitamins A and E and has a distinctive nutty-flavour. It can be a ...

Many moons ago, before Rex and Honey came along, Jesse and I went on a far-flung adventure to Sri Lanka. It is such a vibrant country where the people smile from the heart and the food is made with ...

At Maize & Malt, the Sri Lankan Food Festival isn’t about theatrics or reinvention, it’s about going back to the roots. The ...

A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...