Jessica Heath releases premier cookbook: ‘CEYLOVE: From Sri Lanka with Spice’

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Jessica Heath, a recognised ardent advocate of Sri Lanka and a Top 40 contestant on MasterChef USA Season 8, has released her first cookbook, ‘CEYLOVE: From Sri Lanka with Spice’.

CEYLOVE (pronounced ‘Say Love’), put very simply, is the marriage of Ceylon and Love. The book perfectly conveys Jessica’s adoration and respect for her heritage and mother’s homeland through a collection of family recipes, stories, travel and life experiences. Her culinary creations draw on her Sri Lankan roots as well as her fashion and modelling background. She focuses on providing modern and fresh takes to traditional Sri Lankan dishes, often fusing with other cuisines from around the world.

“People are interested in creating food that is unique and progressive, and CEYLOVE is fanning the flame on Sri Lankan food in a nouvelle way,” said Jessica. “I want to show the world how to implement Sri Lankan spices and cooking techniques to coax extraordinary flavours into their everyday food.”

With over 240 pages of vivid, eye-catching photos that embody the splendour of Sri Lanka, CEYLOVE delivers a global food paradise with explosive flavour combinations by using fresh ingredients and easy methods. Jessica presents 97 recipes with her signature chic Sri Lankan flair. Along the way, she will give you tips and tricks on how to eat in style; share her love for spices; and showcase the beauty and intimacy of eating rice and curry with your fingers.

“What strikes me about Jessica is not just her exuberance and limitless energy, but also her authenticity and sincere love for Sri Lanka and our cuisine,” said Dharshan Munidasa, the acclaimed restaurateur who wrote the foreword for CEYLOVE. “Every recipe in her book is a personal and intimate account of her journey into preserving her family recipes and creating her own. Her relatability and authenticity in her love for cooking will inspire young home-chefs and food enthusiasts.”

Jessica Heath was a top 40 contestant on season 8 of MasterChef USA, a nationally televised cooking show with Gordon Ramsay that showcases the skills of the best home cooks in

America, beating out 50,000+ applicants to land a spot on the show. The dissemination of her work on social media has garnered much attention and has made her a recognised personality in Sri Lanka.

Please visit www.ceylove.com to purchase a copy of the book.

CEYLOVE will be available in stores mid- to late April.

Follow @ceylon_lover on Instagram for further information and updates.

Pix by Sameera Wijesinghe