One of the things I love and miss the most about Sri Lankan cuisine is its myriad of utterly delicious short eats - better known as finger food or snacks elsewhere in the world. Most of these snacks are crispy, crunchy and golden (aka deep fried) and are so addictive. Out of the whole lot, cutlets …
The Sri Lankan Caramel Pudding in 5 easy steps
Caramel pudding, also known as crème caramel is the Sri Lankan cousin of crème brûlée. While the brûlée encases creamy custard beneath a hard caramel giving a textural contrast, the caramel pudding has a smooth creamy texture throughout. Though crème brûlée is more sophisticated and eye catching …
Seeni Sambol (Caramelized Onion Relish)
I recently came across this article published on Business Insider where it was reported that Sri Lankan McDonald's carries the tastiest Mac Burger which consisted of a folded egg, a slice of cheese and an onion relish - aka seeni sambol! Reading the article did indeed make my heart skip a beat and …