Tea with Tooting Mama (Ranji Thangiah a.k.a Tooting Mama )
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| 16 May 2024 | You just got to start! | 00:30:21 | |
In this episode of Tea with Tooting Mama, I am joined by Dee Gibson, a highly sought-after British Sri Lankan interior designer. We talked about a pivotal holiday in Sri Lanka that changed her life resulting in Dee becoming a hotelier through the creation of her boutique hotel, Kalukanda House, which has been featured in HIP Hotels and Conde Nast Traveller. Kalulanda House is more than just a hotel. It has become the foundation to start a new conversation to shift the narrative of Sri Lanka. Her new initiative, HERA Project X, is a curated programme of events, retreats, and cultural exchange to champion women’s creativity and entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka and the global diaspora. Dee is looking out for like minded retreat leaders with impact who can offer enticing options and are able to provide reciprocal scholarship places to local HERA Project X beneficiaries. During our conversation Dee revealed her favourite Sri Lankan restaurant in London and the way she has weaved Sri Lankan food into her bicultural family’s lives. Shownotes: * Discover Kalukanda House and HERA Project X in HIP Hotel and Conde Nast Traveller * Find out more about Dee’s successful interior design practice Velvet Orange * The restaurants we discussed: Kolamba restaurant, Jaffna House, MUVS ALLDAY Tooting Mama is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
I just want to say a big thank you to Dee who, over the last few months, has been gently prodding me to get this podcast off the ground. Whether you are building a hotel or launching your podcast: You just got to start! Dee Gibson, Founder of Kalukanda House and HERA Project X Grab my free guide to Sri Lankan cooking, join the Tooting Mama community by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Find my recipes here. Check out my Instagram here Never miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify and tell your friends about Tea with Tooting Mama and my Stubstack Tooting Mama Why not take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on your Instagram stories and let’s spread the word about this podcast and the fantastic stores we have to share within the Sri Lankan community. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Rebuilding Sri Lanka with chutneys, pickles and sambols | 00:34:55 | |
| 08 Aug 2024 | Sri Lankan hopper making kits and culinary mastery: Rosh Olivelle's Sri Lankan success story | 00:12:36 | |
South Asian Heritage Month seeks to raise the profile and help people understand the richness and diversity of South Asian culture in Britain today. The 2024 celebrations focus on the theme, free to be me. For this special edition of Tea with Tooting Mama I’m talking to the women behind the Sri Lankan Culture Collective: Rosh Olivelle, Thana Samasambu and Krish Puwanarajah. It’s a platform to showcase modern Sri Lankan culture and identity in the UK. You’re going to hear from Rosh Olivelle, the founder of Hop and Roll. Rosh sells hopper making kits which allows customers to make Sri Lanka’s iconic dish at home. As well as this, Rosh runs hopper making classes and caters for events. And she has just gone on to win a Great Taste Award for her Sri Lankan roasted curry powder. As you will see Sri Lankan food is a big part of Sri Lankan culture. Making food central to our lives has helped Rosh, Thana and Krish be free to be themselves. Join me as I dig deeper into their stories, their Sri Lankan heritage and identity, and find out why food plays such an important role in their lives. Sri Lankan Culture Collective Boutique Festival Grab my free guide to Sri Lankan cooking, join the Tooting Mama community by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Find my recipes here. Check out my Instagram here Never miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify and tell your friends about Tea with Tooting Mama and my Stubstack Tooting Mama Why not take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on your Instagram stories and let’s spread the word about this podcast and the fantastic stores we have to share within the Sri Lankan community. Tooting Mama is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 13 Aug 2024 | Chutney, pickles and sambols: Tasting your way through Sri Lankan Culture | 00:13:01 | |
In this South Asian Heritage Month edition of Tea with Tooting Mama, I’m talking to Thana Sivasambu, the founder of Ruci Foods. You may remember Thana from a previous episode of Tea with Tooting Mama. We discuss Thana's motivation for starting a food business, how she uses food to connect people to Sri Lankan culture and her heritage recipe. A recipe she loves and one she would want to pass on. Free to be me is the theme for this year’s South Asian Heritage Month. We talk about how working in Sri Lankan food has freed her to be herself. Thana’s response might surprise you! Grab your cup of tea and tune into this podcast. This mini-edition of Tea with Tooting Mama is supported by Hera Project X Sri Lanka and Wandsworth Council. * Rebuilding Sri Lanka with chutneys, pickles and sambols Grab my free guide to Sri Lankan cooking, join the Tooting Mama community by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Find my recipes here. Check out my Instagram here Never miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify and tell your friends about Tea with Tooting Mama and my Stubstack Tooting Mama Why not take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on your Instagram stories and let’s spread the word about this podcast and the fantastic stores we have to share within the Sri Lankan community. Tooting Mama is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | Curry, Culture, and Connection: Krisha Puwanarajah’s story about MUVs ALL Day | 00:15:44 | |
In this South Asian Heritage Month edition of Tea with Tooting Mama, I’m talking to Krisha Puwanarajah, the co-founder of MUVs ALL DAY. Originally MUVs started out as curries delivered to customers in jars, then became a cult supper club. Krish is now on her journey to transform MUVs. We discuss why Krish started a food business, how she used food and stories to connect people to her Sri Lankan culture and her heritage recipe. We talk about how working in Sri Lankan food has freed her to be herself. Grab your cuppa and tune into this podcast. This mini-edition of Tea with Tooting Mama is supported by Hera Project X Sri Lanka and Wandsworth Council. Grab my free guide to Sri Lankan cooking, join the Tooting Mama community by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Find my recipes here. Check out my Instagram here Never miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify and tell your friends about Tea with Tooting Mama and my Stubstack Tooting Mama Why not take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on your Instagram stories and let’s spread the word about this podcast and the fantastic stores we have to share within the Sri Lankan community. Tooting Mama is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 08 Oct 2024 | From Global Childhood to Sri Lankan Artisan Brands: Sarah Baldwin talks Travel, Culture, Food | 00:29:54 | |
Sarah Baldwin is the founder of Serendip It’s a business inspired by Sarah’s love of travel, and a childhood spent living in several different countries including Sri Lanka. The ethos of Sarah's business is to source artisan products that are handmade in Sri Lanka - and you’ll hear about the efforts Sarah goes to, to track down true artisan makers. In our conversation we talk about the brands Sarah has sourced and how as a child she became accustomed to living in different cultures and getting used to different foods. Sarah will give you her recommendations for restaurants in Sri Lanka and here in the UK. Go grab your tea and settle in as I talk to Sara about her childhood, her business, Sri Lanka and most importantly food. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | Jayaflava: The cookbook with the rockstar recipes of Sri Lankan cuisine | 00:30:44 | |
In this podcast episode, I interview Tasha Marikkar about her new cookbook, Jayaflava, which dives into the rich and diverse world of Sri Lankan cuisine. I loved talking to Tasha who shares her passion for Sri Lanka food, our legendary aunties of Sri Lankan cooking and the unique blend of heritage, ethnicity, and religion that is reflected in Sri Lankan food. Tasha tells me how she selected 80 recipes out of 200, shares her favorite places to eat in Sri Lanka and the UK, discusses the cultural significance of dishes like ribbon cake and how Felix Buxton of the band Basement Jaxx helped inspire the cookbook’s title: Jayaflava. Tasha also hints at an upcoming TV series that will further explore Sri Lankan culinary traditions. 00:00 Introduction to Tasha Marrikar and her cookbook 00:31 A deep dive into into Sri Lankan cuisine 01:30 Tasha's background and family heritage 03:14 Exploring the diversity of Sri Lankan food 05:30 The journey of writing Jayaflava 10:48 Choosing Jayaflava’s rockstar recipes 21:14 Fusion recipes 23:48 Tasha's dinner party and restaurant recommedations 28:01 Upcoming projects and where to buy Jayaflava You can buy Jayaflava here. Tasha’s favourite restaurants in Sri Lanka and the UK Sri Lanka * Gini London * Hoppers * Rambutan Grab my free guide to Sri Lankan cooking, join the Tooting Mama community by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. Find my recipes here. Check out my Instagram here Never miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify and tell your friends about Tea with Tooting Mama and my Stubstack Tooting Mama Why not take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on your Instagram stories and let’s spread the word about this podcast and the fantastic stores we have to share within the Sri Lankan community. Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 14 Dec 2024 | A Decision That Changed Her Life Forever: Mahesha Rice's Incredible Story | 00:37:20 | |
In this episode, I talk to Mahesha Rice, a Reiki master and EFT practitioner, to unravel her incredible journey from a happy childhood in Sri Lanka to a new life in France. At the age of six, Mahesha made a life-changing decision that led to her adoption by an aunt in France. She faced many challenges, including language barriers, cultural differences. Mahesha's story is a profound testament to resilience and determination. Mahesa was incredibly brave opening up to me about her life story, and I really wanted to hold space for Mahesha as we talked about her past. Throughout our conversation, Mahesha shares candid memories of her childhood, the difficulties of feeling isolated, the abuse she faced and the ways in which she found hope and inner strength through building a network of friends who supported her.. Mahesha’s story is one of resilience, determination, and searching for hope when you think there is none, and finding the light. The episode also touches on her passion for Sri Lankan cuisine, highlighted by her cookbook on simple Sri Lankan recipes. As a trigger warning, this episode includes discussions about abuse. Join us for an inspiring story of hope, healing, and finding light in the darkest of times. 00:00 Introduction to Mahisha Rice 01:23 Early life in Sri Lanka 02:55 The decision to move to France 06:20 Adjusting to a new life 12:02 Building resilience and finding support 20:04 Healing and embracing therapy 30:30 Writing and cooking 34:45 Future plans and final thoughts Mahesha’s restaurant recommendations Get full access to Tooting Mama at tootingmama.substack.com/subscribe | |||