‘Yaal Virindu – Jaffna Food Festival’ returns to Ramada
View(s):Much popular ‘Yaal Virindu – Jaffna Food Festival’ will be back at Ramada Colombo from October 12th to 15th from 7.00pm onwards. This year marks the event’s third consecutive year, promising an immersive experience into the rich culinary heritage of Jaffna, brought by ‘My Sister’s Kitchen’ founders, Thushara Innasithamby and Danu Innasithamby, in collaboration with the hotel’s Director Culinary Chef Mangala Arunashantha.
‘Yaal Virindu’ in the vibrant Tamil language, translates to the ‘Joy of Jaffna’. Jaffna cuisine is a tapestry of flavours, drawing from the region’s historical influences. Characterised by bold spices, fresh seafood, and a harmonious blend of ingredients, Jaffna dishes reflect the essence of the region’s cultural diversity.
Thushara Innasitthamby, the passionate founder of ‘My Sister’s Kitchen’, embarked on a culinary journey ten years ago, focusing on preserving and promoting Jaffna cuisine. Leaving her 9-5 banker’s job behind, Thushara dedicated herself to ‘My Sister’s Kitchen’, where she meticulously grinds spices and crafts authentic Jaffna dishes, connecting the diners with the true essence of Jaffna’s culinary legacy.
‘What I try to bring here, is the complete authenticity of flavours and how we used to cook at home in Jaffna. There’s always a way, in how we cook and how we mix curries so that get that actual flavours. At this upcoming Jaffna Food Festival, we want to give some tips by colour coding the tags and allowing the guests to pair various dishes and give them an idea of what goes well with one another’ said Thushara Innasithamby.
And to support her through all this will be Chef Arunashantha Mangala (a first time experience involving Jaffna cuisine, as he was working abroad for the past 20 years) and his team, making sure that Thushara has a seamless time in prepping all the amazing dishes.
Launching the first ever Jaffna Food Festival in 2002, Ramada Colombo has been one of the first city hotels to benchmark Jaffna Cuisine in the heart of the city.
To complement these authentic flavours, our Food & Beverage Director Asange Amarasekera and his team have crafted an exquisite selection of beverages such as the refreshing Orrey Adi, Jaffna Lagoon, among other delightful options starting at just Rs.1800/- Nett.
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