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Discover the Naturally Plant-Based Heart of Sri Lankan Food

Every magazine, weekend supplement, newsletter I scroll through is filled with a ‘new year, new you’ story.

Jan 12 • Ranji Thangiah

Why I Stopped Posting About Sri Lanka (And Why I’m Starting Again)

I was in the throes of sharing my trip to Sri Lanka when Cyclone Ditwah hit.

Jan 5 • Ranji Thangiah

Routine was the Backbone. Distraction was the Gift.

A year of walking, writing, cooking, travelling and saying yes

Dec 31, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

Lessons from Baking a Boozy, and Mildly Corrupting, Sri Lankan Christmas Cake

When I got back from Sri Lanka, I knew I would have to start thinking about making this year’s Sri Lankan Christmas cake.

Dec 18, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

My Christmas Menu, with Supporting Dishes

And did I say that my lamb biryani is in Good Food Magazine

Dec 12, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

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Transform Your Brussels Sprouts into the Perfect Sri Lankan Stir Fry in Four Easy Steps

Dec 5, 2024 • Ranji Thangiah

Escape the Ordinary with this Coffee, Jaggery and Cardamom Cake

Feb 5, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

A recipe for instant gratification rava dosa

Sep 17, 2024 • Ranji Thangiah

A recipe for baby aubergine curry

May 21, 2024 • Ranji Thangiah

Recent posts

Daring to hope. Daring to write Sri Lanka's story

When the Words Won’t Come

Dec 4, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

Why Horathapola Is the Place to Exhale, Unwind, and Sink Into Stillness

Back to the Mid-80s Raj Revival

Nov 22, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

The 15-Minute Sri Lankan Aubergine Salad that's Begging to be Made

The Recipe That Started It All

Nov 14, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

I Stayed in a Mudhouse and Loved It

Sri Lankan Travel Stories: The Mudhouse

Nov 9, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

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Sri Lankan Travel Stories: Curating Transformative Journeys in Sri Lanka

A podcast with Sam Clark, Co-founder of the Experience Travel Group.

Oct 30, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

The Great British Bake Off Star Who Drove 90 Minutes for My Sri Lankan Food Tour

Why Tooting is My Sri Lankan Food Universe

Oct 20, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

Back from Sri Lanka with a Cold, Hard Thud

Coming home to the London chill and finding new meaning in food, heritage, and belonging.

Oct 9, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

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Heritage On A Plate: Jack Lury, On Reimagining Sri Lankan Cuisine

How Diaspora and Heritage Is Creating a New Culinary Story

Sep 18, 2025 • Ranji Thangiah

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