Sri Lanka · 2 episodes
Sri Lanka Family Vlogs — Colombo to Singapore & Sri Lankan Cooking
Sri Lanka is where the Ceylon Rainbow story starts. These episodes cover the trip between our two homes — flying Colombo to Singapore on Singapore Airlines — and the food that keeps us connected to Sri Lanka wherever we live.
Our family cooking episode makes traditional lamprais from scratch: rice cooked in stock, curries and sambols wrapped and baked in a banana leaf.
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Tips for visiting Sri Lanka as a family
- Colombo to Singapore is a short flight of around three and a half to four hours, with several daily options.
- Lamprais takes time — the curries, sambols and rice are cooked separately before wrapping, so it's a great weekend family project.
- Look for banana leaves at Asian and Indian grocery stores if you're cooking Sri Lankan food abroad.
Sri Lanka travel FAQs
What is lamprais?
Lamprais is a Sri Lankan dish with Dutch Burgher roots: rice cooked in stock, served with curries, sambols and accompaniments, all wrapped in a banana leaf and baked together.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Singapore?
Around three and a half to four hours direct. Our video shows the full Singapore Airlines journey.
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