Sri Lanka is a vibrant multicultural universe -- inhabited by a variety of people, from \nthe Sinhalese, Tamils and Chetties to the Moors, Burghers, Veddas and Malays. The \ncuisine of this island nation is equally diverse. \nBorn and bred Sri Lankan, Tasha Marikkar has spent most of her life between Sri Lanka \nand the UK. Her family background is varied -- her father is a Colombo Moor and her \nmother is both Colombo Chetty and Sinhalese. She is often referred to as a real \n'achcharu' -- like the dish, a delicious mix of everything. Cooking since she was six, \nwith an undying passion for food, Tasha spent the years 2020-2023 in the joyous \nlabour of discovering, rediscovering and researching Sri Lankan recipes. This journey \nmade her fall in love, again and again, with the glorious, intoxicating flavours of the \nregion, coming from the vast variety of its indigenous yet very diverse origins. \nThrough JayaFlava, Tasha introduces the reader to this wonderful cuisine of this island \nnation. A mouthwatering culinary tour of Sri Lanka, JayaFlava brings together the \nhistory and traditions, ingredients and spices, and their preparation and use. With clear \nstep-by-step recipes, it guides the reader through the delightful process of creating a \nbeautiful Sri Lankan meal.