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Savouring tales of Sri Lanka through her food Here for the GLF and Gourmet Galle, Cynthia Shanmugalingam, author of the much acclaimed cookbook Rambutan talks to Adilah Ismail Celebrating family, food and her heritage: Cynthia Shanmugalingam. Pic by M.A. Pushpa Kumara Source:Sundaytimes Image Source:Sundaytimes Cynthia Shanmugalingam realized the massive role food played in her life and in her family’s trajectory in and out of Sri Lanka when she came to Sri Lanka on a visit just after her grandmother died. They would go to the fish market every day to choose the freshest of fish and cooked vegetables plucked from the garden. As she watched her mother cook and navigate an open fire kitchen with dexterity, Cynthia realized that this style of cooking was not represented in London, where she lived, and she began feeling that she had a unique take on Sri Lankan cuisine that she wanted to share. ...